Computerized adaptive and fixed-item testing of music listening skill: A comparison of efficiency, precision, and concurrent validity

Journal of Educational Measurement

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 43-63

  Vispoel, Walter P ^a   Wang, Tianyou ^b   Bleiler, Timothy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b American College Testing Incorporated   (United States)

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EID: 0031093556     PISSN: 00220655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-3984.1997.tb00506.x     Document Type: Article

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