Types of Assessment

Overview of Tests

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Overview of Tests

This document gives an overview of the On Demand Testing program. It includes some detailed information about how Adaptive tests work and contains a list of all available tests as at October 2008. 

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Types of Computer Test Questions

The assessments are composed of items in the following formats:

  • multiple choice
  • type in short answer
  • hot spot
  • drag and drop
  • mathematical calculator - simple and scientific
  • open text response.

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Linear Tests

In these tests students receive a set of questions that use a variety or question types as described above. Students' responses are saved and scored by the computer. Teachers are able to view and analyse results through a number of different reports.

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Adaptive Tests

Adaptive tests deliver sets of questions to students that vary according to student ability. Depending on the responses given in the previous questions, the system automatically presents easier or more difficult questions to each student. Teachers often find these computer-based tests determine a student’s performance level quickly and accurately. 

Many questions are multiple choice. Students may also be required to enter short answers on the keyboard, use the mouse to ‘drag and drop’ answers, use an on-screen calculator or answer by locating a ‘hot spot’ on screen that corresponds to the answer. 


 

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