02398nas a2200301   4500008004100000020002200041245010800063210006900171260002400240300000900264490000600273520142200279653002201701653003401723653002301757653003201780653001801812653002101830653001801851100001401869700001301883700001401896700001901910700001501929700001701944700001301961856012201974       2006                        eng d  a1529-7713 (Print)00aExpansion of a physical function item bank and development of an abbreviated form for clinical research0 aExpansion of a physical function item bank and development of an  bRichard M Smith: US  a1-150 v73 aWe expanded an existing 33-item physical function (PF) item bank with a sufficient number of items to enable computerized adaptive testing (CAT). Ten items were written to expand the bank and the new item pool was administered to 295 people with cancer. For this analysis of the new pool, seven poorly performing items were identified for further examination. This resulted in a bank with items that define an essentially unidimensional PF construct, cover a wide range of that construct, reliably measure the PF of persons with cancer, and distinguish differences in self-reported functional performance levels. We also developed a 5-item (static) assessment form ("BriefPF") that can be used in clinical research to express scores on the same metric as the overall bank. The BriefPF was compared to the PF-10 from the Medical Outcomes Study SF-36. Both short forms significantly differentiated persons across functional performance levels. While the entire bank was more precise across the PF continuum than either short form, there were differences in the area of the continuum in which each short form was more precise: the BriefPF was more precise than the PF-10 at the lower functional levels and the PF-10 was more precise than the BriefPF at the higher levels. Future research on this bank will include the development of a CAT version, the PF-CAT. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2007 APA, all rights reserved)10aclinical research10acomputerized adaptive testing10aperformance levels10aphysical function item bank10aPsychometrics10atest reliability10aTest Validity1 aBode, R K1 aLai, J-S1 aDineen, K1 aHeinemann, A W1 aShevrin, D1 aVon Roenn, J1 aCella, D  uhttp://www.iacat.org/content/expansion-physical-function-item-bank-and-development-abbreviated-form-clinical-research02251nas a2200301   4500008004500000020001400045245009800059210007100157300001200228490000700240520127200247653003201519653002601551653002801577653001801605653002501623653001601648653001201664653001501676653001801691653001601709653001801725653002701743653001101770100001901781700001601800856013301816       2006                        Spandsh    a0212-972800aTécnicas para detectar patrones de respuesta atípicos [Aberrant patterns detection methods]0 aTécnicas para detectar patrones de respuesta atípicos Aberrant p  a143-1540 v223 aLa identificación de patrones de respuesta atípicos es de gran utilidad para la construcción de tests y de bancos de ítems con propiedades psicométricas así como para el análisis de validez de los mismos. En este trabajo de revisión se han recogido los más relevantes y novedosos métodos de ajuste de personas que se han elaborado dentro de cada uno de los principales ámbitos de trabajo de la Psicometría: el escalograma de Guttman, la Teoría Clásica de Tests (TCT), la Teoría de la Generalizabilidad (TG), la Teoría de Respuesta al Ítem (TRI), los Modelos de Respuesta al Ítem No Paramétricos (MRINP), los Modelos de Clase Latente de Orden Restringido (MCL-OR) y el Análisis de Estructura de Covarianzas (AEC).Aberrant patterns detection has a great usefulness in order to make tests and item banks with psychometric characteristics and validity analysis of tests and items. The most relevant and newest person-fit methods have been reviewed. All of them have been made in each one of main areas of Psychometry: Guttman's scalogram, Classical Test Theory (CTT), Generalizability Theory (GT), Item Response Theory (IRT), Non-parametric Response Models (NPRM), Order-Restricted Latent Class Models (OR-LCM) and Covariance Structure Analysis (CSA).10aaberrant patterns detection10aClassical Test Theory10ageneralizability theory10aItem Response10aItem Response Theory10aMathematics10amethods10aperson-fit10aPsychometrics10apsychometry10aTest Validity10atest validity analysis10aTheory1 aNúñez, R M N1 aPina, J A L  uhttp://www.iacat.org/content/t%C3%A9cnicas-para-detectar-patrones-de-respuesta-at%C3%ADpicos-aberrant-patterns-detection-methods02300nas a2200205   4500008004100000245009000041210007100131300000900202490000700211520161900218653002001837653001601857653001801873653002201891653001601913653001501929653001801944100001401962856011801976       2005                        eng d00aLa Validez desde una óptica psicométrica [Validity from a psychometric perspective]0 aLa Validez desde una óptica psicométrica Validity from a psychom  a9-200 v133 aEl estudio de la validez constituye el eje central de los análisis psicométricos de los instrumentos de medida. En esta comunicación se traza una breve nota histórica de los distintos modos de concebir la validez  a lo largo de los tiempos, se comentan las líneas actuales, y se tratan de vislumbrar posibles vías futuras, teniendo en cuenta el impacto que las nuevas tecnologías informáticas están ejerciendo sobre los propios instrumentos de medida en Psicología y Educación. Cuestiones como los nuevos formatos multimedia de los ítems, la evaluación a distancia, el uso intercultural de las pruebas, las consecuencias de su uso, o los tests adaptativos informatizados, reclaman nuevas formas de evaluar y conceptualizar la validez. También se analizan críticamente algunos planteamientos recientes sobre el concepto de validez. The study of validity constitutes a central axis of psychometric analyses of measurement instruments. This paper presents a historical sketch of different modes of conceiving validity, with commentary on current views, and it attempts to predict future lines of research by considering the impact of new computerized technologies on measurement instruments in psychology and education. Factors such as the new multimedia format of items, distance assessment, the intercultural use of tests, the consequences of the latter, or the development of computerized adaptive tests demand new ways of conceiving and evaluating validity. Some recent thoughts about the concept of validity are also critically analyzed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA ) (journal abstract)10aFactor Analysis10aMeasurement10aPsychometrics10aScaling (Testing)10aStatistical10aTechnology10aTest Validity1 aMuñiz, J  uhttp://www.iacat.org/content/la-validez-desde-una-%C3%B3ptica-psicom%C3%A9trica-validity-psychometric-perspective02854nas a2200241   4500008004100000245018600041210007000227300001200297490000700309520195000316653003002266653002502296653001802321653002502339653001802364653001802382653001102400100001402411700001502425700001902440700002002459856013302479       2005                        eng d00aPropiedades psicométricas de un test Adaptativo Informatizado para la medición del ajuste emocional [Psychometric properties of an Emotional Adjustment Computerized Adaptive Test]0 aPropiedades psicométricas de un test Adaptativo Informatizado pa  a484-4910 v173 aEn el presente trabajo se describen las propiedades psicométricas de un Test Adaptativo Informatizado para la medición del ajuste emocional de las personas. La revisión de la literatura acerca de la aplicación de los modelos de la teoría de la respuesta a los ítems (TRI) muestra que ésta se ha utilizado más en el trabajo con variables aptitudinales que para la medición de variables de personalidad, sin embargo diversos estudios han mostrado la eficacia de la TRI para la descripción psicométrica de dichasvariables. Aun así, pocos trabajos han explorado las características de un Test Adaptativo Informatizado, basado en la TRI, para la medición de una variable de personalidad como es el ajuste emocional. Nuestros resultados muestran la eficiencia del TAI para la evaluación del ajuste emocional, proporcionando una medición válida y precisa, utilizando menor número de elementos de medida encomparación con las escalas de ajuste emocional de instrumentos fuertemente implantados. Psychometric properties of an emotional adjustment computerized adaptive test. In the present work it was described the psychometric properties of an emotional adjustment computerized adaptive test. An examination of Item Response Theory (IRT) research literature indicates that IRT has been mainly used for assessing achievements and ability rather than personality factors. Nevertheless last years have shown several studies wich have successfully used IRT to personality assessment instruments. Even so, a few amount of works has inquired the computerized adaptative test features, based on IRT, for the measurement of a personality traits as it’s the emotional adjustment. Our results show the CAT efficiency for the emotional adjustment assessment so this provides a valid and accurate measurement; by using a less number of items in comparison with the emotional adjustment scales from the most strongly established questionnaires.10aComputer Assisted Testing10aEmotional Adjustment10aItem Response10aPersonality Measures10aPsychometrics10aTest Validity10aTheory1 aAguado, D1 aRubio, V J1 aHontangas, P M1 aHernández, J M  uhttp://www.iacat.org/content/propiedades-psicom%C3%A9tricas-de-un-test-adaptativo-informatizado-para-la-medici%C3%B3n-del-ajuste01778nas a2200217   4500008004100000245006200041210006200103260005600165300001200221520108400233653002401317653001601341653001401357653002201371653001501393653001801408653001301426100001901439700001601458856008601474       2002                        eng d00aGenerating abstract reasoning items with cognitive theory0 aGenerating abstract reasoning items with cognitive theory  aMahwah, N.J. USAbLawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.  a219-2503 a(From the chapter) Developed and evaluated a generative system for abstract reasoning items based on cognitive theory. The cognitive design system approach was applied to generate matrix completion problems. Study 1 involved developing the cognitive theory with 191 college students who were administered Set I and Set II of the Advanced Progressive Matrices. Study 2 examined item generation by cognitive theory. Study 3 explored the psychometric properties and construct representation of abstract reasoning test items with 728 young adults. Five structurally equivalent forms of Abstract Reasoning Test (ART) items were prepared from the generated item bank and administered to the Ss. In Study 4, the nomothetic span of construct validity of the generated items was examined with 728 young adults who were administered ART items, and 217 young adults who were administered ART items and the Advanced Progressive Matrices. Results indicate the matrix completion items were effectively generated by the cognitive design system approach. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA )10aCognitive Processes10aMeasurement10aReasoning10aTest Construction10aTest Items10aTest Validity10aTheories1 aEmbretson, S E1 aKyllomen, P  uhttp://www.iacat.org/content/generating-abstract-reasoning-items-cognitive-theory02844nas a2200193   4500008004100000245013800041210006900179300000900248490000700257520208000264653003002344653002002374653005202394653002202446653001802468653002402486100001602510856012402526       2000                        eng d00aThe development of a computerized version of Vandenberg's mental rotation test and the effect of visuo-spatial working memory loading0 adevelopment of a computerized version of Vandenbergs mental rota  a39380 v603 aThis dissertation focused on the generation and evaluation of web-based versions of Vandenberg's Mental Rotation Test. Memory and spatial visualization theory were explored in relation to the addition of a visuo-spatial working memory component. Analysis of the data determined that there was a significant difference between scores on the MRT Computer and MRT Memory test. The addition of a visuo-spatial working memory component did significantly affect results at the .05 alpha level. Reliability and discrimination estimates were higher on the MRT Memory version. The computerization of the paper and pencil version on the MRT did not significantly effect scores but did effect the time required to complete the test. The population utilized in the quasi-experiment consisted of 107 university students from eight institutions in engineering graphics related courses. The subjects completed two researcher developed, Web-based versions of Vandenberg's Mental Rotation Test and the original paper and pencil version of the Mental Rotation Test. One version of the test included a visuo-spatial working memory loading. Significant contributions of this study included developing and evaluating computerized versions of Vandenberg's Mental Rotation Test. Previous versions of Vandenberg's Mental Rotation Test did not take advantage of the ability of the computer to incorporate an interaction factor, such as a visuo-spatial working memory loading, into the test. The addition of an interaction factor results in a more discriminate test which will lend itself well to computerized adaptive testing practices. Educators in engineering graphics related disciplines should strongly consider the use of spatial visualization tests to aid in establishing the effects of modern computer systems on fundamental design/drafting skills. Regular testing of spatial visualization skills will result assist in the creation of a more relevant curriculum. Computerized tests which are valid and reliable will assist in making this task feasible. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA )10aComputer Assisted Testing10aMental Rotation10aShort Term Memory computerized adaptive testing10aTest Construction10aTest Validity10aVisuospatial Memory1 aStrong, S D  uhttp://www.iacat.org/content/development-computerized-version-vandenbergs-mental-rotation-test-and-effect-visuo-spatial02315nas a2200205   4500008004100000245012100041210006900162300000800231490000700239520159200246653002101838653003001859653002201889653001801911653001601929653000901945653001801954100001401972856012301986       2000                        eng d00aAn examination of the reliability and validity of performance ratings made using computerized adaptive rating scales0 aexamination of the reliability and validity of performance ratin  a5700 v613 aThis study compared the psychometric properties of performance ratings made using recently-developed computerized adaptive rating scales (CARS) to the psyc hometric properties of ratings made using more traditional paper-and-pencil rati ng formats, i.e., behaviorally-anchored and graphic rating scales. Specifically, the reliability, validity and accuracy of the performance ratings from each for mat were examined. One hundred twelve participants viewed six 5-minute videotape s of office situations and rated the performance of a target person in each vide otape on three contextual performance dimensions-Personal Support, Organizationa l Support, and Conscientious Initiative-using CARS and either behaviorally-ancho red or graphic rating scales. Performance rating properties were measured using Shrout and Fleiss's intraclass correlation (2, 1), Borman's differential accurac y measure, and Cronbach's accuracy components as indexes of rating reliability, validity, and accuracy, respectively. Results found that performance ratings mad e using the CARS were significantly more reliable and valid than performance rat ings made using either of the other formats. Additionally, CARS yielded more acc urate performance ratings than the paper-and-pencil formats. The nature of the C ARS system (i.e., its adaptive nature and scaling methodology) and its paired co mparison judgment task are offered as possible reasons for the differences found in the psychometric properties of the performance ratings made using the variou s rating formats. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA )10aAdaptive Testing10aComputer Assisted Testing10aPerformance Tests10aRating Scales10aReliability10aTest10aTest Validity1 aBuck, D E  uhttp://www.iacat.org/content/examination-reliability-and-validity-performance-ratings-made-using-computerized-adaptive