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Childs, Ruth A.; Jaciw, Andrew P. – 2003
This Digest describes matrix sampling of test items as an approach to achieving broad coverage while minimizing testing time per student. Matrix sampling involves developing a complete set of items judged to cover the curriculum, then dividing the items into subsets and administering one subset to each student. Matrix sampling, by limiting the…
Descriptors: Item Banks, Matrices, Sampling, Test Construction