CBT Test Assembly and Delivery 2

Question 1

Which technique is used to prevent item exposure bias by selecting different items for each examinee while maintaining equivalent difficulty?

Accepted Answer

Item rotation with enemy groups

Answer

Item rotation using enemy groups ensures mutually exclusive items are not administered together, controlling exposure while maintaining test equivalence.

Question 2

In a CBT environment, what is the primary purpose of a 'shadow exam' or 'master form'?

Accepted Answer

To define the blueprint constraints all assembled tests must satisfy

Answer

The master form or shadow exam defines the content and statistical specifications that every operational test form must mirror.

Question 3

What does 'testlet' delivery refer to in CBT?

Accepted Answer

Presenting items in pre-assembled clusters rather than individually

Answer

Test lets are small, pre-assembled groups of items delivered together, commonly used in adaptive or modular CBT designs.

Question 4

Which scheduling approach minimizes appointment conflicts for large-scale CBT programs delivered at testing centers?

Accepted Answer

Open enrollment with rolling window

Answer

Open enrollment with a rolling testing window allows examinees to schedule at their convenience, reducing bottlenecks and no-shows.

Question 5

When assembling a CBT form, 'content balancing' primarily ensures that:

Accepted Answer

The proportion of items per content domain matches blueprint specifications

Answer

Content balancing guarantees that each assembled form reflects the domain weights specified in the test blueprint.

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CBT - Computer Based Testing Practice Test

CBT Test Assembly and Delivery 2