J.R. Lockwood
Author directory2026
S2A3: Thompson Sampling and Stochastic Exposure Control for High-Stakes CATs
James Sharpnack | Alexander Tsigler | J.R. Lockwood | Steven Nydick | Alina A. von Davier
Proceedings of the Artificial Intelligence in Measurement and Education Conference (AIME-Con): Full Papers
James Sharpnack | Alexander Tsigler | J.R. Lockwood | Steven Nydick | Alina A. von Davier
Proceedings of the Artificial Intelligence in Measurement and Education Conference (AIME-Con): Full Papers
We introduce S2A3, a unified Bayesian framework for high-stakes computerized adaptive testing that eliminates separate item piloting. Thompson sampling routes uncertain items to informative test-takers while soft scoring attenuates their influence on ability estimates. Stochastic Sympson-Hetter exposure control ensures bank security. Validation on the Duolingo English Test confirms rapid calibration.