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Daniel M. Settlage; Jim R. Wollscheid – Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2024
The examination of the testing mode effect has received increased attention as higher education has shifted to remote testing during the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe the testing mode effect consists of four components: the ability to physically write on the test, the method of answer recording, the proctoring/testing environment, and the effect…
Descriptors: College Students, Macroeconomics, Tests, Answer Sheets
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Beck, Klaus – Frontline Learning Research, 2020
Many test developers try to ensure the content validity of their tests by having external experts review the items, e.g. in terms of relevance, difficulty, or clarity. Although this approach is widely accepted, a closer look reveals several pitfalls need to be avoided if experts' advice is to be truly helpful. The purpose of this paper is to…
Descriptors: Content Validity, Psychological Testing, Educational Testing, Student Evaluation
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Dongkwang Shin; Jang Ho Lee – ELT Journal, 2024
Although automated item generation has gained a considerable amount of attention in a variety of fields, it is still a relatively new technology in ELT contexts. Therefore, the present article aims to provide an accessible introduction to this powerful resource for language teachers based on a review of the available research. Particularly, it…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Artificial Intelligence, Test Items, Automation
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Falcão, Filipe; Costa, Patrício; Pêgo, José M. – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2022
Background: Current demand for multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in medical assessment is greater than the supply. Consequently, an urgency for new item development methods arises. Automatic Item Generation (AIG) promises to overcome this burden, generating calibrated items based on the work of computer algorithms. Despite the promising scenario,…
Descriptors: Multiple Choice Tests, Computer Assisted Testing, Test Items, Medical Education
Virginia A. Ressa; Sheryl S. Lazarus; Christopher M. Rogers; Kascinda Fleming; Mari Quanbeck – National Center on Educational Outcomes, 2024
Research on test accommodations provides valuable information that informs policy and practice. This report presents a synthesis of the research literature published in 2022 on testing accommodations for U.S. elementary and secondary students (K-12). The National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) has reported on accommodations research since…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Testing Accommodations, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Teacher Attitudes
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Lei Jiang; Na Yu – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
This research aims to address the challenges of digital transformation in education by understanding the digital competence of teachers through a mixed-methods approach. The grounded theory is employed to develop the Teachers' Digital Competence Model (TDCM), which is structured around three facets: development, pedagogy, and ethics. Within these…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Teacher Competencies, Technological Literacy, Ethics
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Ato Kwamina Arhin – Acta Educationis Generalis, 2024
Introduction: This article aimed at digging deep into distractors used for mathematics multiple-choice items. The quality of distractors may be more important than their number and the stem in a multiple-choice question. Little attention is given to this aspect of item writing especially, mathematics multiple-choice questions. This article…
Descriptors: Testing, Multiple Choice Tests, Test Items, Mathematics Tests
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Sahin, Melek Gülsah; Yildirim, Yildiz; Boztunç Öztürk, Nagihan – Participatory Educational Research, 2023
Literature review shows that the development process of an achievement test is mainly investigated in dissertations. Moreover, preparing a form that will shed light on developing an achievement test is expected to guide those who will administer the test. In this line, the current study aims to create an "Achievement Test Development Process…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Test Construction, Records (Forms), Mathematics Achievement
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Ng, Zi Jia; Willner, Cynthia J.; Mannweiler, Morgan D.; Hoffmann, Jessica D.; Bailey, Craig S.; Cipriano, Christina – Educational Psychology Review, 2022
Many emotion regulation assessments have been developed for research purposes, but few are frequently used in schools despite the rapid growth of social and emotional learning programs with an explicit focus on emotion regulation in schools. This systematic review provides an overview of emotion regulation assessments that have been utilized with…
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Self Control, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students
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Suzumura, Nana – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2022
The present study is part of a larger mixed methods project that investigated the speaking section of the Advanced Placement (AP) Japanese Language and Culture Exam. It investigated assumptions for the evaluation inference through a content analysis of test taker responses. Results of the content analysis were integrated with those of a many-facet…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Test Wiseness, Advanced Placement, Computer Assisted Testing
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Kettler, Ryan J. – Review of Research in Education, 2015
This chapter introduces theory that undergirds the role of testing adaptations in assessment, provides examples of item modifications and testing accommodations, reviews research relevant to each, and introduces a new paradigm that incorporates opportunity to learn (OTL), academic enablers, testing adaptations, and inferences that can be made from…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Literature Reviews, Testing, Testing Accommodations
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Arffman, Inga – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2013
The article reviews research and findings on problems and issues faced when translating international academic achievement tests. The purpose is to draw attention to the problems, to help to develop the procedures followed when translating the tests, and to provide suggestions for further research. The problems concentrate on the following: the…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Translation, Testing Problems, Test Construction
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Yang, Xuexue – International Multilingual Research Journal, 2020
Despite the importance of assessment accommodations, little is known about its use in the context of classroom assessments. To provide guidance for teachers on how to best support their emergent bilinguals during classroom assessments, there may be ideas from large-scale assessments that can be used in the classrooms. This article, a targeted…
Descriptors: Testing Accommodations, Measurement, Bilingualism, Second Language Learning
Michelle M. Neumann; Jason L. Anthony; Noé A. Erazo; David L. Neumann – Grantee Submission, 2019
The framework and tools used for classroom assessment can have significant impacts on teacher practices and student achievement. Getting assessment right is an important component in creating positive learning experiences and academic success. Recent government reports (e.g., United States, Australia) call for the development of systems that use…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Futures (of Society), Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods
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Thompson, Nathan A.; Weiss, David J. – Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 2011
A substantial amount of research has been conducted over the past 40 years on technical aspects of computerized adaptive testing (CAT), such as item selection algorithms, item exposure controls, and termination criteria. However, there is little literature providing practical guidance on the development of a CAT. This paper seeks to collate some…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Adaptive Testing, Test Construction, Models
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