ISSN 1671-3710
CN 11-4766/R
主办:中国科学院心理研究所
出版:科学出版社

Advances in Psychological Science ›› 2017, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (4): 701-712.doi: 10.3724/SP.J.1042.2017.00701

• Research Methods • Previous Articles    

Advantages and illustrations of application of response time model in psychological and educational testing

GUO Lei1,2,3; SHANG Pengli1; XIA Lingxiang1   

  1. (1 Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China) (2 Postdoctoral Research Center for Statistics, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China) (3 Southwest University Branch, Collaborative Innovation Center of Assessment toward Basic Education Quality, Chongqing 400715, China)
  • Received:2016-06-13 Online:2017-04-15 Published:2017-04-15
  • Contact: GUO Lei, E-mail: happygl1229@swu.edu.cn

Abstract:

The use of computer-based assessments makes it possible to collect response time in psychological and educational testing contexts. The collection of response time has significant implications for improving psychological and educational testing theories and practice. The author first introduces five advantages of utilizing response time, including its ability to distinguish test takers’ genuine ability from their speed, investigate the speed-accuracy trade-off, detect aberrant behaviors during the testing, improve the efficiency of item selection methods in the computerized adaptive testing (CAT), and compare within-individual test-taking strategies. Then, the model features of response time models with different construction orientations are elaborated in the context of psychological and educational testing, and these models are evaluated comprehensively. Moreover, current applications of the response time models in psychological and educational testing are systematically reviewed and analyzed. Finally, directions for future research in response time in psychological and educational testing are discussed.

Key words: response time, psychological and educational testing, item response theory, response time model