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Improving Test Security and Efficiency of Computerized Adaptive Testing for the Force Concept Inventory
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Yasuda, Jun-ichiro; Hull, Michael M.; Mae, Naohiro – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2022
This paper presents improvements made to a computerized adaptive testing (CAT)-based version of the FCI (FCI-CAT) in regards to test security and test efficiency. First, we will discuss measures to enhance test security by controlling for item overexposure, decreasing the risk that respondents may (i) memorize the content of a pretest for use on…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Test Items, Risk Management
Optimizing the Length of Computerized Adaptive Testing for the Force Concept Inventory
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Yasuda, Jun-ichiro; Mae, Naohiro; Hull, Michael M.; Taniguchi, Masa-aki – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2021
As a method to shorten the test time of the Force Concept Inventory (FCI), we suggest the use of computerized adaptive testing (CAT). CAT is the process of administering a test on a computer, with items (i.e., questions) selected based upon the responses of the examinee to prior items. In so doing, the test length can be significantly shortened.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Student Evaluation, Computer Assisted Testing
Developing and Evaluating a Computerized Adaptive Testing Version of the Word Part Levels Test
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Mizumoto, Atsushi; Sasao, Yosuke; Webb, Stuart A. – Language Testing, 2019
The knowledge about affix plays a vital role in the development of word knowledge and vocabulary acquisition. A test for diagnostic information on the level of affix knowledge would be useful in order to inform the test users of what learners have gained or lacked in this integral component of vocabulary knowledge. This paper reports the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Adaptive Testing, College Students, English (Second Language)
Implementation of an Adaptive Learning System Using a Bayesian Network
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Yasuda, Keiji; Kawashima, Hiroyuki; Hata, Yoko; Kimura, Hiroaki – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2015
An adaptive learning system is proposed that incorporates a Bayesian network to efficiently gauge learners' understanding at the course-unit level. Also, learners receive content that is adapted to their measured level of understanding. The system works on an iPad via the Edmodo platform. A field experiment using the system in an elementary school…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Bayesian Statistics, Networks, Computer Assisted Instruction
Japanese as a Second Language Assessment in Japan: Current Issues and Future Directions
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Hatasa, Yukiko; Watanabe, Tomoko – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2017
This article reviews assessment practices of Japanese as a second language as taught in Japan since the 1980s. It begins with an explanation of the social and political conditions that have impacted assessment practices in Japan and then addresses current assessment practices and issues. This analysis first examines large-scale tests developed in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, Japanese, Language Tests
Technical Report of the Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC)
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OECD Publishing, 2013
The Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) has been planned as an ongoing program of assessment. The first cycle of the assessment has involved two "rounds." The first round, which is covered by this report, took place over the period of January 2008-October 2013. The main features of the first cycle of…
Descriptors: International Assessment, Adults, Skills, Test Construction