Field of study
Assessment
Format
Asynchronous
Open to
Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD
Keywords
Mathematics, Adaptive test, Assessment, Evaluation
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Theoretical background
The diffusion of technology and computerized tests have increased the studies on their validity, on the comparison with paper-based tests and on the different ways in which it is possible to create a test by exploiting the potential offered by the construction and administration of tests via computer. The models adopted for the fulfilment of computer-based tests are basically two, the linear one, in which all students carry out the same or equivalent examinations and the adaptive one, in which each student carries out a test that gradually adapts to his level of skill.
Content:
Adaptive tests: how and why – Presentation of adaptive testing models and their advantages over traditional linear models.
The framework – Description of the methods of construction of the reference framework, of the constraints imposed by the CBT administration software, of construction of the questions.
Illustration of available and usable software(s).
Main topics addressed
- Measurement and evaluation;
- Formative assessment;
Learning outcomes
- Build adaptive tools for testing mathematics skills.
- Construct math questions consistent with the framework and specific learning objectives.
- Estimate the difficulty of a question according to various models.
- Identify strengths and weaknesses of each individual student in relation to the reference framework.
Language : English
Total workload : 10 hours of estimated student workload.
Requirements :
- Basic knowledge of mathematics and computer science
Emanuela Botta University of L’Aquila
Pietro Lucisano Sapienza University of Rome
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