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A full range of psychometrics and scientifically based research focused on measurement and assessment

PEMSolutions™ offers industry-leading psychometric support before and after an assessment is administered, so you can analyze measurement and assessment results with confidence. Empirical research supports and informs best-practice procedures and processes for large-scale, high-stakes testing, as well as emerging measurement trends and topics.

 

Psychometrics

PEMSolutions offers a complete package of psychometric services.

  • Equating and scaling analyses
  • Review and approval of items and analysis of test data (traditional and item response theory)
  • Equating (linking) of test forms
  • Standard-setting activities as needed in support of establishing a cut score
  • Authoring award-winning technical reports and reviews

Research

PEMSolutions offers comprehensive empirical research from our team of professional, who combine numerous years of experience in assessment practice and theory. The research agenda ia focused on the advancement of measurement practices and techniques—not on promoting products and services.

Topics include:

  • Fielding Testing
  • New Item Formats
  • Innovative Computer-Based Items
  • Universal Design
  • Technology Integration
  • Comparability Studies
  • Theoretical Analysis
  • Automates Essay Scoring
  • Growth Models
  • Vertical Scaling
  • Standard Setting
  • Alternate Assessment
  • ELL Assessment
related information

research reports

A Comparison of Methods of Estimating Subscale Scores for Mixed-Format Tests (learn more)

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white papers

NCLB Regulations for Alternate Achievement Standards (1%) (learn more)

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Bulletins

Alternate Assessment – the 1% Rule; Modified Assessment – the 2% Rule (June 2007) (learn more)

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WEBSITEs

Truescores.com (visit site)