I just returned from the 2017 Innovations in Testing conference in Scottsdale, AZ, organized by the Association of Test
There are a number of acceptable methodologies in the psychometric literature for standard-setting studies, also known as cutscores
I often hear this question about scaling, especially regarding the scaled scoring functionality found in software like FastTest
Item response theory (IRT) represents an important innovation in the field of psychometrics. While now 50 years old
ASC attended the 2016 Conference on Test Security (COTS), held October 18-20 in Cedar Rapids IA, graciously hosted
If you are delivering high-stakes tests in linear forms – or piloting a bank for CAT/LOFT – you
Test fraud is an extremely common occurrence. We’ve all seen articles like this one. However, there are very
The “opt out” movement is a supposedly-grass-roots movement against K-12 standardized testing, primarily focusing action on encouraging parents
Every Spring, the Association of Test Publishers (ATP) hosts its annual conference, Innovations in Testing. This is the
What is a psychometrician? A psychometrician is someone who practices psychometrics – the Science of Assessment. That is,
