TECHNICAL MANUAL
ASSESSMENT BACKGROUND
The Importance of a Computer Adaptive Approach to Assessment These online A2i assessments were created under a larger umbrella of assessments called computer adaptive tests (often abbreviated as CATs). Computer adaptive tests describe a type of assessment that uses technology to deliver a customized set of questions to the test-taker. This approach is advantageous because it allows an assessment to be delivered to groups with very diverse characteristics and proficiency levels as well as report reliable scores in a relatively short amount of time. In practice, using a CAT means that each student might see different questions on the same test. This is because the individual items (questions) are selected based on how students answer the previous questions, as well as additional information like their current grade levels or previous performances on the same assessment. The specific test items on the A2i assessments are described in the next section.
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