On Interim Cognitive Diagnostic Computerized Adaptive Testing in Learning Context.

ABSTRACT: Interim assessment occurs throughout instruction to provide feedback about what students know and have achieved. Different from the current available cognitive diagnostic computerized adaptive testing (CD-CAT) design that focuses on assessment at a single time point, the authors discuss several designs of interim CD-CAT that are suitable in the learning context. The interim CD-CAT differs from the current available CD-CAT designs primarily because students' mastery profile (i.e., skills mastery) changes due to learning, and new attributes are added periodically. Moreover, hierarchies exist among attributes taught sequentially and such information could be used during item selection. Two specific designs are considered: The first one is when new attributes are taught in Stage II, but

SUBMITTER: Wang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8202977 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature