An item bank is
A) a computerized system whereby test items "pay dividends" only when used.
B) the optimum combination of reliability and validity in an item.
C) a set of items from which a test can be constructed.
D) a statistical "IRA" for data relating to high and low scorers on a test.

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An item bank is a set of items (questions) that can be used to construct a test. The items in the bank are carefully selected and evaluated for their quality and relevance to the construct being measured. Test developers can draw on the item bank to create different versions of a test or to create new tests tailored to specific purposes. Option A refers to a computerized adaptive testing system, while Option B and D refer to concepts unrelated to item banks.

An Item Bank Is