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Bowers, John J. – 1984
The background and results of an effort to use dBASE II, a microcomputer database management package, to establish, maintain, and update an item bank useful in a complex test development process are presented. The paper explores some of the perspectives and considerations in designing such a database which make the test development process easier,…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Item Banks, Microcomputers
Burns, Edward – Educational Technology, 1990
Discusses factors that should be considered when designing multiple-choice diagnostic tests for use with microcomputer systems. Item content and characteristics are described, presentation of feedback and results are examined, database management functions are discussed, and benefits for students with learning problems and physically disabled…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Database Management Systems, Feedback, Learning Problems
