ASC’s Blog: Resources on Assessment, Psychometrics, & Edtech
ASC continually posts new resources and articles on our blog, covering industry news, scholarly conferences, and discussions of important psychometric concepts. See the most recent articles in the blog below.
What is a Learning Management System (LMS)?
In today’s digital-first world, educational institutions and organizations are leveraging technology to deliver training and instruction in more dynamic and…
What are Pre-Employment Integrity Tests?
When companies hire new employees, they’re not just looking for skills; they want people who are honest, reliable, and ethical….
What is RIASEC Assessment? A tool to know yourself.
RIASEC assessment is type of personality assessment used to help individuals identify their career interests and strengths. Based on theory…
¿Qué es la Teoría de Respuesta al Ítem (TRÍ)?
La teoría de respuesta al ítem (TRÍ) es una familia de modelos de aprendizaje automático en el campo de la…
Improving Employee Retention with Assessment: Strategies for Success
In today’s competitive business landscape, retaining experienced talent is more crucial now than ever before. High employee turnover can be…
Addressing Pre-Knowledge in Exam Cheating
In the realm of academic dishonesty and high-stakes exams such as Certification, the term “pre-knowledge” is an important concern in…
Factor Analysis: Evaluating Dimensionality in Assessment
Factor analysis is a statistical technique widely used in research to understand and evaluate the underlying structure of assessment data….
Setting a Cutscore to Item Response Theory
Setting a cutscore on a test scored with item response theory (IRT) requires some psychometric knowledge. This post will get…
What are technology enhanced items?
Technology-enhanced items are assessment items (questions) that utilize technology to improve the interaction of a test question in digital assessment,…
Modified-Angoff Method Study
A modified-Angoff method study is one of the most common ways to set a defensible cutscore on an exam. It…
How Students Cheat in Online Exams and How to Catch Them
Cheating in exams has always been a major concern, even before the major shift to online proctored exams. According to a study done in 2007, 60.8% of college students involved admitted to cheating while a whooping 95% not getting caught! Heartbreaking! Right? Another article also revealed that even renowned institutions such as Harvard and Yale turn out to be fragile when it came to academic integrity. This is just but a tip of the iceberg
What is Item Response Theory (IRT)?
Item response theory (IRT) is a family of machine learning models in the field of psychometrics, which are used to…
Criterion-related validity
Criterion-related validity is evidence that test scores are related to other data which we expect them to be. This is…
What is Digital Assessment, aka e-Assessment?
Digital assessment (DA) aka e-Assessment or electronic assessment is the delivery of assessments, tests, surveys, and other measures via digital…
Navigating Leadership Assessments: A Science-Backed Approach
Leadership assessments are more than just tools; they are crucial to identifying and developing effective organizational leadership. Plenty of options…
Why PARCC EBSR Items Provide Bad Data
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is a consortium of US States working together to…
What is Test Scaling?
Scaling is a psychometric term regarding the establishment of a score metric for a test, and it often has two…
Introduction to the Certification Test Development Cycle
Certification test development refers to the process of building an exam in accordance to international standards like NCCA, then delivering…