Microcomputer Network for Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT)

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Abstract:

Computerized adaptive testing CAT offers the opportunity to replace paper-and-pencil aptitude tests with shorter, more accurate, and more secure computer-administered tests. Its potential advantages needed to be verified by experimental administration of automated tests to military personnel whose subsequent training and job performance could be correlated with their CAT performance. A hardware and software system was developed for experimental administration of computerized aptitude tests to military personnel. A network of microprocessors was used, with each testing station including an Apple III personal computer. Eight such computers shared a 10-million byte Winchester disk containing the data base of items, programs, and examinee records. This report contains the system documentation, and user documentation.

Author(s):
Quan, Baldwin ; Park, Thomas A. ; Sandahl, Gary ; Wolfe, John H.
Author Organization(s):
NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. FY81-83
Supplementary Note:
See also Rept. nos. NPRDC-TN-82-22, AD-A118 447, NPRDC-TR- 82-52, AD-A118 495, NPRDC-TR-83-15, AD-A128 336, NPRDC-TR-83-27, AD-A131 683, NPRDC-TR-83-32, AD-A133 385, NPRDC-TR-84-17, AD-A138 554 and NPRDC-TR-84-32, AD- A139 938.
Pagination:
0139

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NPRDC-TR-84-33
Task Number(s):
ZF63521030
Project Number(s):
F63521
Monitor Series:
NPRDC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*APTITUDE TESTS, *COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, APTITUDES, AUTOMATION, JOB TRAINING, MAN COMPUTER INTERFACE, MAN MACHINE SYSTEMS, MEASUREMENT, MICROPROCESSORS, MILITARY PERSONNEL, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), PERSONNEL SELECTION, RECRUITS, SKILLS, TEST METHODS, VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History, Psychology
Keyword(s):
*CAT(COMPUTERIZED ADAPTIVE TESTING), COMPUTERIZED APTITUDE TESTS, PERSONNEL TESTING, TAILORED TESTING, PE62763N, WU1010412
Report Date:
1984 Mar 01