@article {387,
	title = {A practitioner{\textquoteright}s guide to variable-length computerized classification testing},
	journal = {Practical Assessment, Research and Evaluation},
	volume = {12 },
	number = {1},
	year = {2007},
	month = {7/1/2009},
	chapter = {January, 2007},
	abstract = {Variable-length computerized classification tests, CCTs, (Lin \& Spray, 2000; Thompson, 2006) are a powerful and efficient approach to testing for the purpose of classifying examinees into groups. CCTs are designed by the specification of at least five technical components: psychometric model, calibrated item bank, starting point, item selection algorithm, and termination criterion. Several options exist for each of these CCT components, creating a myriad of possible designs. Confusion among designs is exacerbated by the lack of a standardized nomenclature. This article outlines the components of a CCT, common options for each component, and the interaction of options for different components, so that practitioners may more efficiently design CCTs. It also offers a suggestion of nomenclature. },
	keywords = {CAT, classification, computer adaptive testing, computerized adaptive testing, Computerized classification testing},
	author = {Thompson, N. A.}
}
