Evolving Educational Testing to Meet Students' Needs: Design-in-Real-Time Assessment
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| Title: | Evolving Educational Testing to Meet Students' Needs: Design-in-Real-Time Assessment |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Stephen G. Sireci, Javier Suárez-Álvarez, April L. Zenisky, Maria Elena Oliveri |
| Source: | Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice. 2024 43(4):112-118. |
| Availability: | Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 7 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Institute of Education Sciences (ED) |
| Contract Number: | R305N210031 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Adult Education |
| Descriptors: | Educational Assessment, Student Needs, Test Format, Test Construction, Evaluation Methods, Adaptive Testing, Culture Fair Tests, Educational Innovation, Preferences, Standards, Student Characteristics, Test Selection, Computer Assisted Testing, Adult Students, Academic Aspiration, Occupational Aspiration, Literacy, Numeracy, Delivery Systems, Individual Needs |
| DOI: | 10.1111/emip.12653 |
| ISSN: | 0731-1745 1745-3992 |
| Abstract: | The goal in personalized assessment is to best fit the needs of each individual test taker, given the assessment purposes. Design-in-Real-Time (DIRTy) assessment reflects the progressive evolution in testing from a single test, to an adaptive test, to an adaptive assessment "system." In this article, we lay the foundation for DIRTy assessment and illustrate how it meets the complex needs of each individual learner. The assessment framework incorporates culturally responsive assessment principles, thus making it innovative with respect to both technology and equity. Key aspects are (a) assessment building blocks called "assessment task modules" (ATMs) linked to multiple content standards and skill domains, (b) gathering information on test takers' characteristics and preferences and using this information to improve their testing experience, and (c) selecting, modifying, and compiling ATMs to create a personalized test that best meets the needs of the testing purpose and individual test taker. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| IES Funded: | Yes |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1456429 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | The goal in personalized assessment is to best fit the needs of each individual test taker, given the assessment purposes. Design-in-Real-Time (DIRTy) assessment reflects the progressive evolution in testing from a single test, to an adaptive test, to an adaptive assessment "system." In this article, we lay the foundation for DIRTy assessment and illustrate how it meets the complex needs of each individual learner. The assessment framework incorporates culturally responsive assessment principles, thus making it innovative with respect to both technology and equity. Key aspects are (a) assessment building blocks called "assessment task modules" (ATMs) linked to multiple content standards and skill domains, (b) gathering information on test takers' characteristics and preferences and using this information to improve their testing experience, and (c) selecting, modifying, and compiling ATMs to create a personalized test that best meets the needs of the testing purpose and individual test taker. |
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| ISSN: | 0731-1745 1745-3992 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/emip.12653 |
