Psychometric Methods Used in the Admissions Testing Program ATP SAT IRT TSWE PSAT NMSQT

Author(s):

Donlon, Thomas F.; Livingston, Samuel A.

Publication Year:

1984

Source:

Donlon, Thomas F. (ed.) The College Board Technical Handbook for the Scholastic Aptitude Test and Achievement Tests. New York: College Entrance Examination Board, 1984, p13-36

Document Type:

Chapter

Page Count:

24

Subject/Key Words:

Admissions Testing Program (ATP), Psychometric Methods, Scoring, SAT, Equating, Item Response Theory (IRT), Subscores, Scaling, Test of Standard Written English (TSWE), Achievement Tests, Rescaling, Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT), Item Analysis, Test Analysis, Reliability, Test Speededness