Chart a course to stronger assessment with our free resources and software
Building a strong exam with reliability and validity is not easy. But it is easier with the right tools and helpful resources on psychometrics and assessment. From free software to engaging video tutorials to an extensive library of introductory articles, we have you covered. Rather hire a psychometrician? Get in touch.
Psychometric software: Designed by psychometricians, for psychometricians
Our psychometric software helps you develop effective assessments by applying best practices and advanced analytics into your workflow. Moreover, it automates the creation of tech reports by automatically building reports in MS Word that you can enhance and annotate before discussing results with SMEs.
Iteman (Classical analysis)
Automates the work of a psychometrician by creating classical test theory reports in Word, with all images and tables already inserted; extensive reliability analysis, item analysis, and distractor analysis. Download the free demo version today and get started.
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Xcalibre (IRT)
Complete item response theory analysis with a user-friendly UI, both dichotomous and polytomous models. Moreover, it automatically creates reports as a Word document, with all images and tables already inserted! Download the free demo version today and get started.
TestAssembler
Automated test assembly allows you to easily assemble fixed forms that are parallel with respect to content, statistics, and equating blocks; TestAssembler saves many hours of manual labor!
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SIFT Forensics (Free)
Software For Investigating Fraud in Testing: find security issues like copiers, cheating, bad test centers, and brain dumps.
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Angoff Analysis Tool (Free)
Evaluate important aspects like Beuk Compromise and inter-rater reliability. Learn more about the process and download this tool:
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Classical Item and Test Analysis Spreadsheet (Free)
A free spreadsheet for basic psychometric analysis; designed for those just learning concepts like discrimination and reliability.
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Blog / Knowledge Base: Deep articles on assessment topics
Our blog contains well over 100 articles, dedicated to teaching about specific topics in psychometrics, such as how to do a modified-Angoff study, to general discussions of best practices like how to write a good test question. Glean top tips from some of the best experts in the industry!
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High-quality videos and webinars from industry experts
Prefer to learn by video? Visit our YouTube channel, with instructional videos from our team as well as recordings of past webinars with panels of experts from across the world. On the go? Also available via Spotify podcast.
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Graduate course in psychometrics
Want to take a graduate course but don’t have access? Here are all the lecture notes, assignments, and recommended readings from a course taught by our CEO and Co-founder. More serious, and looking for a career in the field? Explore our list of graduate programs in the field.
A guide to writing and releasing an RFP
New to RFPs or the world of assessment, and searching for a solution? Here’s a guide to help you draft and send out an RFP to find the best partner for your organization. It’s based on our experiences with hundreds of RFPs, some good, some bad. And it’s not limited to assessment services – it is generally usable for any procurement process.
Developing a new certification? Here’s your map.
New to certification and wondering where to start in developing a new one? This guide by three of ASC’s experts will get you on the right path!
Some of our published articles
Assessment, Psychometrics, and Technology: State of the Art
This guide discusses some of the ways that technology is currently impacting how we tackle psychometric issues, and the field of assessment in general. It also discusses how Artificial Intelligence will start impacting what we do (2018).
A Framework for the Development of Computerized Adaptive Tests
Thompson and Weiss (2011) present a structured approach to designing computerized adaptive tests. The article integrates psychometric theory with practical considerations, providing insights into adaptive testing’s benefits and challenges.
A Practitioner’s Guide for Variable-Length Computerized Classification Testing
This 2007 article by Thompson provides a practical framework for implementing variable-length computerized classification tests (VL-CCTs). Thompson highlights the efficiency and flexibility of VL-CCTs for categorizing test-takers with precision.
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