Test Design and Blueprinting Flashcards
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In adaptive CBT design, a 'shadow test' technique is used to:
Answer: Ensure content blueprint constraints are satisfied during adaptive item selection
The shadow test technique assembles a complete feasible test in the background at each step of item selection to guarantee that blueprint constraints can still be met.
Which test design strategy helps prevent item exposure in high-volume CBT programs?
Answer: Maintaining a large item bank with randomized item selection
A large item bank combined with randomized selection reduces the probability that any candidate sees the same items, protecting against memorization and sharing.
What does 'form assembly' mean in CBT test design?
Answer: Selecting and organizing items into a deliverable test that meets blueprint constraints
Form assembly is the process of selecting items from the item bank and arranging them into a complete test that satisfies all content, statistical, and format requirements.
A test blueprint section labeled 'item format distribution' would specify:
Answer: The proportion of multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, and simulation items
Item format distribution in a blueprint defines what percentage of items will use each format type (MCQ, hotspot, fill-in, etc.) to ensure variety and appropriate measurement.
Which practice violates sound test blueprinting principles?
Answer: Adding items to meet a minimum bank size
Adding items solely to reach a bank size target, without regard to content or cognitive level specifications, undermines the validity and coherence of the blueprint.
When a blueprint calls for 'context-dependent' item sets, test designers must be careful about:
Answer: Local item dependence inflating apparent reliability
Items sharing a common stimulus can be locally dependent, meaning performance on one item affects another, which can inflate reliability estimates if not properly modeled.
In test blueprinting, 'content outline' and 'blueprint' are related because:
Answer: The content outline describes what is tested while the blueprint adds item counts and weights
The content outline lists the topics and subtopics to be assessed, while the blueprint builds on it by specifying how many items and at what cognitive level each topic is assessed.