Types of Information
An item bank will not only include the text of each item, but also extensive information regarding test development and psychometric characteristics of the items. Examples of such information include:
- Item author
- Date written
- Item status (e.g., new, pilot, active, retired)
- Angoff ratings
- Correct answer
- Item format
- Classical test theory statistics
- Item response theory statistics
- User-defined fields
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