Test Assembly and Delivery Flashcards

What is the role of a 'proctor workstation' that is distinct from an examinee workstation in a CBT center?

Answer: It allows the proctor to monitor examinee status, launch tests, and handle incidents

The proctor workstation provides administrative control, letting staff monitor test-taking status, authorize starts, and log incidents without accessing item content.

Which data element is most critical to capture at check-in to maintain test security and examinee identity verification?

Answer: Biometric or government-issued photo ID matched to registration

Verifying a government-issued photo ID against registration records is the cornerstone of identity verification and test security at check-in.

A candidate's CBT session crashes mid-exam and data is lost. Which system feature is designed to recover the session without compromising security?

Answer: Checkpoint/resume functionality that restores responses from the last saved state

Checkpoint/resume (session recovery) saves response state at intervals so an interrupted test can continue from the last valid point.

Item parameter drift over time in a CBT bank is best detected through:

Answer: Periodic linking studies or differential item functioning analyses across administrations

Linking studies and DIF analyses across successive administrations detect whether item parameters have shifted, signaling potential compromise or population changes.

What is the purpose of 'seeding' operational CBT forms with unscored pilot items?

Answer: To collect statistical data on new items under real testing conditions without affecting scores

Seeded pilot items gather real-condition calibration data needed to estimate item parameters before an item is used operationally.

In CBT delivery, 'secure browser' software primarily prevents:

Answer: Examinees from accessing outside applications, websites, or copying content during testing

Secure browser lockdown technology restricts access to unauthorized applications and the internet, maintaining test integrity on the examinee's device.

Which psychometric property should be verified for each assembled CBT form before operational delivery?

Answer: Reliability estimate and score scale alignment with the established passing standard

Confirming reliability and alignment with the score scale ensures each form measures with adequate precision and that scores are comparable across administrations.