Using Computer Adaptive Tests to Support Research in Teacher Education.

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Francis Pelton, L. & Pelton, T. (2005). Using Computer Adaptive Tests to Support Research in Teacher Education. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp. 78-83). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2005
Phoenix, AZ, USA
2005
ISBN 1-880094-55-X
  Caroline Crawford, Roger Carlsen, Ian Gibson, Karen McFerrin, Jerry Price, Roberta Weber & Dee Anna Willis
AACE

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Leslee Francis Pelton, Tim Pelton, University of Victoria, Canada

Abstract

This paper examines the potential utility of using an externally supplied computer adaptive test (CAT) to support the educational process in a mathematics course for pre-service teachers and to produce validation evidence in support of course assessments and institutional student satisfaction surveys. The preliminary, mid-collection results presented here suggest that a pre-testing program may support counseling efforts, taught curriculum adjustment and the efficient targeting of tutoring and mentoring initiatives. Correlations between student gains in achievement and demographics, self evaluations and teacher and course ratings confirm some expectations and illuminate some interesting relationships that might be examined further.

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• Teachers

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