A comparison of the performance of testlet-based computer adaptive tests and multistage tests
Leslie Keng · Texas ScholarWorks (Texas Digital Library) · 2008
As the popular saying goes, "It takes a village to raise a child".Being a father of two young (and adorable) girls, I certainly agree with this.However, my experience in completing this dissertation also leads me to believe that, "It takes a village to complete a doctorate".And I hope this acknowledgement does justice to the "village" of people that have helped me get to this point.I want to express extreme gratitude to my amazing dissertation advisor, mentor, and friend, Dr. Barbara Dodd.Barbara took me under her wings from day one and has helped me every step along the way.From making sure that I would always be able to support my young family, to developing me as a disciple and researcher in the field of psychometrics, and providing me with the opportunity to work for a testing company, Barbara has truly gone above and beyond what a typical advisor does for her students.And needless to say, I would not have finished my dissertation at the rate I did without her encouragement and confidence in