In any testing or evaluation program, there will be some percentage of false positives and false negatives, i.e., misclassifications will occur. A decisionmaker therefore needs to make a best estimate about the true level of proficiency of an examinee. A multiparameter, programmable model was developed to examine the interactive influence of certain parameters on the probability of deciding that an examinee had attained a specified degree of mastery through a ...
The Army needs information about how well an individual can perform the tasks necessary for him to do his job. This information is often gathered by means of a 'criterion-referenced test,' a test made up of items directly related to the job of interest. The test results can be used in two ways. The first way is to sort individuals into two groups, one made up of those who can ...
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