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Stahl, John; Bergstrom, Betty; Gershon, Richard – Journal of Applied Measurement, 2000
Developed a computerized adaptive language proficiency test for a community college in Quebec, Canada and obtained item response theory calibrations on the items from 700 to 800 administrations. Describes projected efforts to detect instances in which "cheating low" (answering incorrectly deliberately) occurs. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Cheating, College Students, Community Colleges