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Abstract

Behavior

Computerized Adaptive Testing System of Functional Assessment of Stroke

Published: January 7th, 2019

DOI:

10.3791/58137

1School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, 2Research Center for Psychological and Educational Testing, National Taiwan Normal University, 3Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, 4Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, 5Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University

Abstract

The computerized adaptive testing system of the functional assessment of stroke (CAT-FAS) can simultaneously assess four functions (motor functions of the upper and lower extremities, postural control, and basic activities of daily living) with sufficient reliability and administrative efficiency. CAT, a modern measurement method, aims to provide a reliable estimate of the examinee's level of function rapidly. CAT administers only a few items whose item difficulties match an examinee's level of function and, thus, the administered items of CAT can provide sufficient information to reliably estimate the examinee's level of function in a short time. The CAT-FAS was developed through four steps: (1) determining the item bank, (2) determining the stopping rules, (3) validating the CAT-FAS, and (4) establishing a platform of online administration. The results of this study indicate that the CAT-FAS has sufficient administrative efficiency (average number of items = 8.5) and reliability (group-level Rasch reliability: 0.88 - 0.93; individual-level Rasch reliability: ≥70% of patients had Rasch reliability score ≥0.90) to simultaneously assess four functions in patients with stroke. In addition, because the CAT-FAS is a computer-based test, the CAT-FAS has three additional advantages: the automatic calculation of scores, the immediate storage of data, and the easy exporting of data. These advantages of the CAT-FAS will be beneficial to data management for clinicians and researchers.

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Keywords Computerized Adaptive Testing System

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