A comparison of item exposure control methods in computerized adaptive testing

Journal of Educational Measurement

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 311-327

  Revuelta, Javier ^a   Ponsoda, Vicente ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

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EID: 0032216877     PISSN: 00220655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-3984.1998.tb00541.x     Document Type: Article

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