The Main Benefit of Computer Adaptive Testing Over Traditional Approaches

question 46

Multiple Choice

The main benefit of computer adaptive testing over traditional approaches to testing is that it

• A) allows teachers to administer tests without incurring duplicating costs.
• B) individualizes the test and reveals each student's potential, given a bit of support.
• C) assures that each student spends the same amount of time on each test item.
• D) does not allow students to go back through the test to change their responses.

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Definitions:

Indifferent

A term used in economics and decision theory to describe a situation where an individual or consumer does not prefer one option over another.

Diminishing Marginal

The principle that the marginal benefit of using or consuming one more unit of a good or service decreases as its quantity increases.

Rate

The speed at which a certain event occurs, often expressed as a quantity over time.

Substitution

The act of replacing one thing with another, especially a similar item, in response to changes in market conditions or personal preferences.