Nathan Thompson, Chief Product Officer for Assessment Systems Corporation (ASC), defends computerized adaptive testing from a hostile cross-examination. You can read Dr. Thompson’s blog here, or connect with him on LinkedIn, Twitter, or email. Click here for Dr. Thompson’s recommended introduction to CAT. He also recommended the book Item Response Theory for […]
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Dr. Hugo Münsterberg: Unthawed
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