Subpopulation Differences in Equating Computerized Adaptive and Paper-and-Pencil Versions of the ASVAB

Computerized Adaptive Test (CAT) and Paper-and-Pencil (PP) Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) scores are equated in several subpopulations to determine if racial minorities, females, those who did not complete high school, or individuals lacking experience using computers would be at a disadvantage if CAT rather than PP scores were used for selection. Equating is generally independent of population group.