makeconstobj function

User-guided Function to Create a Constraints Input for ATA Form Creation

Guides the user to create a complex list object identifying the constraints to be applied in automated test assembly functions from the ata package.

makeconstobj( ipool,
 id,
 empty = FALSE)

Arguments

• ipool: Item by characteristic (or property) metadata.
• id: Name (not actual codes) of unique item identifier (variable).
• empty: Should the function return an empty list to be filled in manually. Default is FALSE.

Returns

A list object with "nC" "nameC" "lowerC" "upperC" "wC" "nI" "set_id"

References

Parshall, C. G., et al. (2002). Automated test assembly for online administration. In C. G. Parshall, J. A. Spray, J. C. Kalohn, & T. Davey, Practical considerations in computer based testing (pp.106-125). New York, NY: Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.

Author(s)

Gulsah Gurkan (gurkangulsah@gmail.com), Michael Chajewski (mchajewski@hotmail.com)