Comparison of SPRT and Sequential Bayes Procedures for Classifying Examinees into Two Categories Using a Computerized Test

Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 405-414

  Spray, Judith A ^a   Reckase, Mark D ^a  

^a American College Testing Incorporated   (United States)

Author keywords

Classification; Computerized testing; Sequential Bayes; Sequential probability ratio test

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030371991     PISSN: 10769986     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/10769986021004405     Document Type: Article

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