List of Tables List of Figures Chapter 1 An Overview 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Statement of the Problem 1.3 Purpose and Significance of the Study 1.4 Organization of This Book Chapter 2 An Overview of Computerized Adaptive Multistage Testing 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Theoretical Background of Test Designs in MST 2.2.1 IRT Models 2.2.2 Item and Test Information 2.3 MST Components 2.3.1 Modules 2.3.2 Pathways 2.3.3 Panels 2.3.4 Stages 2.4 MST Research 2.4.1 MST Test Designs 2.4.2 Practical Constraints in Item Selection 2.4.3 Routing Rules 2.4.4 Test Assembly 2.4.5 Ability Estimation 2.4.6 Item Pool Design 2.5 Chapter Summary Chapter 3 Test Development and Optimal Item Pool Design in a Simulated MST 3.1 Introduction 3.2 MST Development 3.2.1 MST Panel Designs and Test Configurations 3.2.2 Routing 3.2.3 Exposure Control 3.2.4 Test Assembly 3.3 Optimal Item Pool Design 3.4 Evaluation Criteria of Optimal Item Pools 3.5 Chapter Summary Chapter 4 Procedures of Designing Optimal Item Pools in a Simulated MST 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Simulation Study 4.3 Results From the Simulation Study 4.3.1 Results From the Optimal Item Pools 4.3.2 Results From Different MST Panel Designs 4.4 Chapter Summary Chapter 5 Optimal Item Pool Design in an Operational MST Context 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Procedures of Optimal Item Pool Design in a Licensure MST 5.3 Results From the Optimal Item Pool Design in a Licensure MST 5.4 Chapter Summary Chapter 6 Conclusions and Recommendations 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Summary of the Study Results 6.3 Discussion of the Study Results 6.4 Implications From the Study 6.5 Limitations and Future Recommendations References Postscript