IMS-QTI sub-standards in computerized adaptive testing (CAT)

Abstract

"Over the last years, a growing trend for schools, colleges, universities and other learning institutions is to convert their traditional courses into E-Learning applications over the World Wide Web (WWW). This conversion process is either done in house or by outsourcing to consulting E-Learning firms. The course conversion process is often neglecting the evaluation aspect of E-Learning. Evaluation should be a mandatory part of the E-Learning applications by placing evaluation items (questions) at the end of chapters or teaching points. To implement evaluation in E-Learning applications, the authors are developing a Macromedia Flash E-Learning Web site able of item data input and adaptive testing capabilities using item response theory (IRT). The project’s aim is evaluation capability improvement and reusability by the use of IMS-QTI standard. Application’s adaptive testing functionalities will be implemented with IMS-QTI sub-standards for item parameters and interface parameters characterization." -- provided by authors