2002 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
A study of psychological and educational measurement for introducing test equating into official examinations in Japan
| Project/Area Number |
12800015
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Special Purposes
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Institution | Nagoya University |
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Principal Investigator |
MURAKAMI Takashi Nagoya University, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Professor, 大学院・教育発達科学研究科, 教授 (70093078)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
MORIGIWA Yasutomo Nagoya University, Graduate School of Law, Professor, 大学院・法学研究科, 教授 (40107488)
ISHIZUKA Tomoichi Daigaku Nyushi Center, Division of Research and Development, Professor, 研究開発部, 教授 (00168238)
MAYEKAWA Shinichi Tokyo Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor, 大学院・工学研究科, 教授 (70190288)
SHIINA Kumiko Daigaku Nyushi Center, Division of Research and Development, Associate Professor, 研究開発部, 助教授 (20280539)
UCHIDA Teruhisa Daigaku Nyushi Center, Division of Research and Development, Associate Professor, 研究開発部, 助教授 (10280538)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2000 – 2002
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| Keywords | test equating / item data base / item response theory / item writers / regal problems in testing / Entrance examination |
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| Research Abstract |
We have investigated a possible way of introducing test equating methods into official examinations in Japan. While some advanced psychometric procedures are important for constructing common scales, we also took notes on other human and financial aspects in testing. Although item response theory and its algorithm were carefully investigated and they were practically used, training of item writers and constructing data base of items are stressed, especially in the development of new tests of Japanese as a second language. Regal problems which would happen when test equating is done in any entrance examinations were studied as well. Possible difficulties in introducing test equating to 'climates of examinations' in eastern Asia were pointed out from theoretical and practical points of view.
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Research Products
(5 results)
