Journal article
Optimal partitioning of testing time : Theoretical properties and practical implications
Psychometrika, Vol.71(1), pp.105-120
03/01/2006
DOI: 10.1007/s11336-002-1013-x
Abstract
This paper deals with optimal partitioning of limited testing time in order to achieve maximum total test score. Nonlinear optimization theory was used to analyze this problem. A general case using a generic item response model is first presented. A special case that applies a response time model proposed by Wang and Hanson (2005) is also presented. Theoretical properties of the optimal solution are derived. Their practical implications to optimal test-taking strategies are also discussed. The theoretical properties are in general agreement with the conventional advice to the examinees on pacing strategy.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Optimal partitioning of testing time : Theoretical properties and practical implications
- Creators
- Tianyou Wang - University of IowaJiawei Zhang - New York University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Psychometrika, Vol.71(1), pp.105-120
- Publisher
- Springer
- DOI
- 10.1007/s11336-002-1013-x
- ISSN
- 0033-3123
- eISSN
- 1860-0980
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/01/2006
- Academic Unit
- Center for Advanced Studies in Measurement and Assessment
- Record Identifier
- 9984627309402771
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