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Download full textGershon, Richard; Bergstrom, Betty – 1995
When examinees are allowed to review responses on an adaptive test, can they "cheat" the adaptive algorithm in order to take an easier test and improve their performance? Theoretically, deliberately answering items incorrectly will lower the examinee ability estimate and easy test items will be administered. If review is then allowed,…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Algorithms, Cheating, Computer Assisted Testing
Peer reviewedStahl, 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
