Education
Diagnostic Assessment: The Key to Smarter Learning Strategies
Imagine you are a coach preparing your team for the championship. Would you train them all the same way, or would you assess their strengths and weaknesses first? Just like in sports, effective education starts
¿Qué son los Modelos de Diagnóstico Cognitivo?
¿Qué son los Modelos de Diagnóstico Cognitivo? Los modelos de diagnóstico cognitivo (CDMs, por sus siglas en inglés) son un marco psicométrico diseñado para mejorar la estructura y la puntuación de los exámenes. En lugar
What are Cognitive Diagnostic Models?
What Are Cognitive Diagnostic Models? Cognitive diagnostic models (CDMs) are a psychometric framework designed to enhance how tests are structured and scored. Instead of providing just an overall test score, CDMs aim to generate a
¿Qué es una rúbrica?
¿Qué es una rúbrica? Una rúbrica es un conjunto de reglas que convierte respuestas no estructuradas en evaluaciones (como ensayos) en datos estructurados que pueden ser analizados psicométricamente. Ayuda a los educadores a evaluar trabajos
What is a rubric?
What is a Rubric? A rubric is a set of rules for converting unstructured responses on assessments—such as essays—into structured data that can be analyzed psychometrically. It helps educators evaluate qualitative work consistently and fairly.
SIFT: Una Nueva Herramienta para la Detección de Fraude en Pruebas
Introducción El fraude en pruebas es un fenómeno extremadamente común. Todos hemos visto artículos sobre trampas en exámenes. Sin embargo, existen muy pocas herramientas defendibles para ayudar a detectarlo. Una vez vi un seminario web
SIFT: A new tool for detection of test fraud
Introduction Test fraud is an extremely common occurrence. We’ve all seen articles about examinee cheating. However, there are very few defensible tools to help detect it. I once saw a webinar from an online testing
Digital Literacy Assessment and its Role in Modern Education
Digital literacy assessments are a critical aspect of modern educational and workforce development initiatives, given today’s fast-paced and technology-driven world, where digital literacy is essential in one’s education, occupation, and even in daily life. Defined
What is a Learning Management System (LMS)?
In today’s digital-first world, educational institutions and organizations are leveraging technology to deliver training and instruction in more dynamic and efficient ways. A core component of this shift is the Learning Management System (LMS). According
What are technology enhanced items?
Technology-enhanced items are assessment items (questions) that utilize technology to improve the interaction of a test question in digital assessment, over and above what is possible with paper. Tech-enhanced items can improve examinee engagement (important
Why PARCC EBSR Items Provide Bad Data
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is a consortium of US States working together to develop educational assessments aligned with the Common Core State Standards. This is a daunting task,
What is Test Scaling?
Scaling is a psychometric term regarding the establishment of a score metric for a test, and it often has two meanings. First, it involves defining the method to operationally scoring the test, establishing an underlying
Ace Your Exam: Strategies for Test Preparation
Test preparation for a high-stakes exam can be a daunting task, as obtaining degrees, certifications, and other significant achievements can accelerate your career and present new opportunities to learn in your chosen field of study.
What is Automated Essay Scoring?
Automated essay scoring (AES) is an important application of machine learning and artificial intelligence to the field of psychometrics and assessment. In fact, it’s been around far longer than “machine learning” and “artificial intelligence” have
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education & Assessment: Opportunities and Best Practices
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to address some challenges that education deals with today, through innovation of teaching and learning processes. By applying AI in education technologies, educators can determine student needs more precisely, keep
Gamification in Learning & Assessment
Gamification in assessment and psychometrics presents new opportunities for ways to improve the quality of exams. While the majority of adults perceive games with caution because of their detrimental effect on youngsters’ minds causing addiction,
How do I develop a test security plan?
A test security plan (TSP) is a document that lays out how an assessment organization address security of its intellectual property, to protect the validity of the exam scores. If a test is compromised, the
Multistage Testing
Multistage testing (MST) is a type of computerized adaptive testing (CAT). This means it is an exam delivered on computers which dynamically personalize it for each examinee or student. Typically, this is done with respect
