TY - JOUR T1 - Assisted self-adapted testing: A comparative study JF - European Journal of Psychological Assessment Y1 - 2004 A1 - Hontangas, P. A1 - Olea, J. A1 - Ponsoda, V. A1 - Revuelta, J. A1 - Wise, S. L. KW - Adaptive Testing KW - Anxiety KW - Computer Assisted Testing KW - Psychometrics KW - Test AB - A new type of self-adapted test (S-AT), called Assisted Self-Adapted Test (AS-AT), is presented. It differs from an ordinary S-AT in that prior to selecting the difficulty category, the computer advises examinees on their best difficulty category choice, based on their previous performance. Three tests (computerized adaptive test, AS-AT, and S-AT) were compared regarding both their psychometric (precision and efficiency) and psychological (anxiety) characteristics. Tests were applied in an actual assessment situation, in which test scores determined 20% of term grades. A sample of 173 high school students participated. Neither differences in posttest anxiety nor ability were obtained. Concerning precision, AS-AT was as precise as CAT, and both revealed more precision than S-AT. It was concluded that AS-AT acted as a CAT concerning precision. Some hints, but not conclusive support, of the psychological similarity between AS-AT and S-AT was also found. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA ) (journal abstract) VL - 20 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Los tests adaptativos informatizados en la frontera del siglo XXI: Una revisión [Computerized adaptive tests at the turn of the 21st century: A review] JF - Metodología de las Ciencias del Comportamiento Y1 - 2000 A1 - Hontangas, P. A1 - Ponsoda, V. A1 - Olea, J. A1 - Abad, F. J. KW - computerized adaptive testing VL - 2 SN - 1575-9105 ER -