Classical Test TheoryClassical Test Theory
Collection of mathematical concepts thatCollection of mathematical concepts thatformalize and clarify certain questions aboutformalize and clarify certain questions aboutconstructing and using tests, and then provideconstructing and using tests, and then providemethods for answering them (McDonald, 1999)methods for answering them (McDonald, 1999)
Most popular choice because of the ease of Most popular choice because of the ease of use and adaptability in analyzing almost alluse and adaptability in analyzing almost alldifferent types of tests (Hambelton & Plake,different types of tests (Hambelton & Plake,1995).1995).
Each individual has a true score which wouldEach individual has a true score which wouldbe obtained if there were no errors inbe obtained if there were no errors inmeasurementmeasurement