Development of the Learning Potential Computerised Adaptive Test (LPCAT)

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 717-747

  De Beer, Marié ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cognitive ability; Computerised adaptive testing; Dynamic assessment; Intelligence; Intelligence quotient (IQ); Item response theory; Learning potential; Learning potential computerised adaptive testing (LPCAT); Multicultural

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747054245     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124630503500407     Document Type: Review

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