Architectural Simulations: From Research to Implementation Final Report to the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards NCARB

Author(s):

Bejar, Isaac I.; Braun, Henry I.

Publication Year:

1999

Report Number:

RM-99-02

Source:

ETS Research Memorandum

Document Type:

Report

Page Count:

23

Subject/Key Words:

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), Architect Registration Examination (ARE), Licensing, Architecture Tests, Scoring, Computer Assisted Testing, Test Validity, Test Fairness, Test Reliability, Automation, Simulation, Performance Assessment

Abstract

In 1991, an R&D contract was signed between Educational Testing Service and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards to transform the open-ended division of the Architect Registration Exam (ARE) exam from a paper and pencil, holistically scored exam, to one that would be simulation-based and fully computer-administered and scored. The result is the ARE 97 (Kenney, 1997). This report summarizes research conducted in support of the simulation component of ARE 97. That research included analysis of task equivalents, the evaluation of automated scoring, fairness, reliability and validity considerations.

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