The Swedish driving-license test : A summary of studies from the Department of Educational Measurement, Umeå University Henriksson, Widar ; Sundström, Anna ; Wiberg, Marie
Series: Publication details: Umeå Umeå University, 2004; Department of Educational Measurement, ; Em 45, 2004, Description: 51 sSubject(s): Online resources: Bibl.nr: VTI 2004.0461Location: Abstract: Since 1990, the Department of Educational Measurement at Umeå University has been commissioned to study the Swedish driving-license test by the Swedish National Road Administration, SNRA. Over the past few years several studies have been conducted in order to develop and improve the Swedish driving-license test. The focus of the majority of the studies has been the theory test. The aims of this paper were threefold: firstly to describe the development of the driver education and the driving-license test in Sweden during the past century; secondly, to summarize the findings of our research, which is related to important issues in test development; and finally, to make some suggestions for further research.Since 1990, the Department of Educational Measurement at Umeå University has been commissioned to study the Swedish driving-license test by the Swedish National Road Administration, SNRA. Over the past few years several studies have been conducted in order to develop and improve the Swedish driving-license test. The focus of the majority of the studies has been the theory test. The aims of this paper were threefold: firstly to describe the development of the driver education and the driving-license test in Sweden during the past century; secondly, to summarize the findings of our research, which is related to important issues in test development; and finally, to make some suggestions for further research.