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What is 'response time analysis' used for in CBT security?
Answer: To detect patterns such as unusually fast responses that may indicate pre-knowledge of answers
Analyzing how quickly candidates answer each question can reveal suspicious patterns that suggest answer sharing or access to actual exam content.
Which adaptive testing model selects the next question based solely on whether the previous answer was correct or incorrect?
Answer: Simple up-down staircase method
The staircase (or up-down) method increases difficulty after a correct answer and decreases it after an incorrect one in a straightforward sequential pattern.
What type of CBT item requires a candidate to click directly on a specific area of an image to answer correctly?
Answer: Hot spot item
Hot spot items display an image and ask candidates to click on the correct region, testing visual recognition and applied knowledge.
In CBT administration, what does NDA stand for and why must candidates sign one?
Answer: Non-Disclosure Agreement; to prevent sharing of exam content
Candidates sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement to legally prohibit them from reproducing or sharing exam questions, protecting the integrity of the item bank.
What is the role of 'item exposure control' in computer adaptive testing?
Answer: To limit the number of candidates who see any single item, reducing overuse and compromise risk
Exposure control algorithms limit how frequently a specific item appears across administrations to prevent it from becoming widely known and compromised.
Which of the following personal items is MOST commonly prohibited inside a CBT testing room?
Answer: A wristwatch with a digital display
Smartwatches and digital watches with memory or communication capability are banned because they could be used to store or transmit exam content.
What is 'differential item functioning' (DIF) analysis used for in CBT development?
Answer: Identifying questions that perform differently across demographic groups, signaling potential bias
DIF analysis detects items where candidates of equal ability from different groups answer at different rates, which can indicate bias and requires expert review.