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A Multi-Expert Approach for Developing Testing and Diagnostic Systems Based on the Concept-Effect Model
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Panjaburee, Patcharin; Hwang, Gwo-Jen; Triampo, Wannapong; Shih, Bo-Ying – Computers & Education, 2010
With the popularization of computer and communication technologies, researchers have attempted to develop computer-assisted testing and diagnostic systems to help students improve their learning performance on the Internet. In developing a diagnostic system for detecting students' learning problems, it is difficult for individual teachers to…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Test Items, Testing, Teaching Methods
Multi-Objective Parallel Test-Sheet Composition Using Enhanced Particle Swarm Optimization
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Ho, Tsu-Feng; Yin, Peng-Yeng; Hwang, Gwo-Jen; Shyu, Shyong Jian; Yean, Ya-Nan – Educational Technology & Society, 2009
For large-scale tests, such as certification tests or entrance examinations, the composed test sheets must meet multiple assessment criteria. Furthermore, to fairly compare the knowledge levels of the persons who receive tests at different times owing to the insufficiency of available examination halls or the occurrence of certain unexpected…
Descriptors: Item Banks, State Standards, Tests, Evaluation Methods
An Auto-Scoring Mechanism for Evaluating Problem-Solving Ability in a Web-Based Learning Environment
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Chiou, Chuang-Kai; Hwang, Gwo-Jen; Tseng, Judy C. R. – Computers & Education, 2009
The rapid development of computer and network technologies has attracted researchers to investigate strategies for and the effects of applying information technologies in learning activities; simultaneously, learning environments have been developed to record the learning portfolios of students seeking web information for problem-solving. Although…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Problem Solving, Scoring, Student Evaluation
An Innovative Parallel Test Sheet Composition Approach to Meet Multiple Assessment Criteria for National Tests
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Hwang, Gwo-Jen; Chu, Hui-Chun; Yin, Peng-Yeng; Lin, Ji-Yu – Computers & Education, 2008
The national certification tests and entrance examinations are the most important tests for proving the ability or knowledge level of a person. To accurately evaluate the professional skills or knowledge level, the composed test sheets must meet multiple assessment criteria such as the ratio of relevant concepts to be evaluated and the estimated…
Descriptors: Item Banks, Knowledge Level, Educational Testing, Evaluation Criteria
Diagnosing Student Learning Problems Based on Historical Assessment Records
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Hwang, Gwo-Jen; Tseng, Judy C. R.; Hwang, Gwo-Haur – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2008
In the past decade, researchers have attempted to develop computer-assisted learning and testing systems to help students improve their learning performance. Conventional testing systems simply provide students with a score, and do not offer sufficient information in order to improve their learning performance. It would be of more benefit to…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Courseware, Program Effectiveness, Mathematics
Formative Assessment Design for PDA Integrated Ecology Observation
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Hung, Pi-Hsia; Lin, Yu-Fen; Hwang, Gwo-Jen – Educational Technology & Society, 2010
Ubiquitous computing and mobile technologies provide a new perspective for designing innovative outdoor learning experiences. The purpose of this study is to propose a formative assessment design for integrating PDAs into ecology observations. Three learning activities were conducted in this study. An action research approach was applied to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Feedback (Response), Action Research, Observation