anchor test

a set of test items used as a reference point in comparing alternate forms of a test. One alternate form is administered to one group of participants, another is administered to a different group, and the items comprising the anchor test are administered to both groups. Scores on each alternate form are then compared with scores on the anchor test.

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February 20th 2025

arteriosclerosis

n. a group of diseases characterized by hardening and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries. A common type is atherosclerosis. —arteriosclerotic adj.