Contributions to Criterion-Referenced Testing Technology: An Introduction

Application of Sequential Probability Ratio Test to Computerized Criterion-Referenced Testing

The adaptive testing is an important testing method in the modern educational/psychological testings. In adaptive mastery testing, the items are selectly adaptively according to the estimated information of the unknown latent ability levels, and given then to the test-takers, sequentially. Hence, the decision (master or non-master; pass or fail) for each test-taker is made sequentially based on...

An Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Introduction to Criterion Validation

Introduction At its heart, the process of validating pre-employment tests is all about amassing evidence demonstrating that a test score is related to a target job in some meaningful fashion that permits distinguishing between those who are likely to perform well from those who are not. As a result, in the truest sense of the word, it is not a test cannot be said to be valid or not valid but ra...

Professionalization of disaster medicine--an appraisal of criterion-referenced qualifications.

The landmark Humanitarian Response Review, commissioned by the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator in 2005, has catalyzed recent reforms in disaster response through the Inter-Agency Standing Committee. These reforms include a "cluster lead" approach to sectoral responsibilities and the strengthening of humanitarian coordination. Clinical medicine, public health, and disaster incident m...

ترجمه و تحقیق کتاب an introduction to the history of mysticism

پایان نامه ی ارائه شده ترجمه ی کتاب «an introduction to the history of mysticism» نوشته ی مارگارت اسمیت که وی پژوهشگر، خاورشناس و محقق برجسته ی تصوف و عرفان می باشد. موضوع اساسی و مهم این کتاب عرفان در ادیان مختلف است. نویسنده در ابتدا این کلمه را ریشه یابی کرده و سپس تعریفی از آن ارائه داده و آن را در ادیان مختلف مورد بحث قرار داده است و در هر فصل کتاب به معرفی عرفای آن دین یا عصر خاصی پرداخته...