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Test Equating

Methods and Practices

  • Textbook
  • © 1995

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Authors:
  1. Michael J. Kolen

    1. American College Testing, Iowa City, USA

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  2. Robert L. Brennan

    1. University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA

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Part of the book series: Springer Series in Statistics (SSS)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Introduction and Concepts

    • Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan
    Pages 1-27

  3. Observed Score Equating Using the Random Groups Design

    • Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan
    Pages 28-65

  4. Random Groups—Smoothing in Equipercentile Equating

    • Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan
    Pages 66-104

  5. Nonequivalent Groups—Linear Methods

    • Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan
    Pages 105-136

  6. Nonequivalent Groups—Equipercentile Methods

    • Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan
    Pages 137-155

  7. Item Response Theory Methods

    • Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan
    Pages 156-209

  8. Standard Errors of Equating

    • Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan
    Pages 210-243

  9. Practical Issues in Equating and Scaling to Achieve Comparability

    • Michael J. Kolen, Robert L. Brennan
    Pages 244-295

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 296-334
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About this book

In recent years, many researchers in the psychology and statistical communities have paid increasing attention to test equating as issues of using multiple test forms have arisen and in response to criticisms of traditional testing techniques. This book provides a practically oriented introduction to test equating which both discusses the most frequently used equating methodologies and covers many of the practical issues involved. The main themes are: - the purpose of equating - distinguishing between equating and related methodologies - the importance of test equating to test development and quality control - the differences between equating properties, equating designs, and equating methods - equating error, and the underlying statistical assumptions for equating. The authors are acknowledged experts in the field, and the book is based on numerous courses and seminars they have presented. As a result, educators, psychometricians, professionals in measurement, statisticians, and students coming to the subject for the first time as part of their graduate study will find this an invaluable text and reference.

Authors and Affiliations

  • American College Testing, Iowa City, USA

    Michael J. Kolen

  • University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA

    Robert L. Brennan

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