A comparison of a computerised adaptive test for mathematics instruction with the classical test Online publication date: Fri, 05-Jul-2024
by Jiyou Jia; Yuyue Zhang; Huixiao Le
International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation (IJMLO), Vol. 18, No. 3, 2024
Abstract: The computerised adaptive test (CAT) may enable individualised and adaptive homework and assessment which seem difficult to be practised in traditional school settings. The authors developed a web-based mathematics intelligent assessment and tutoring system (MIATS) assessing the learner's math content mastery status by a CAT. This research uses a simulation experiment to simulate the performance of 53 middle school students who used all questions included in the MIATS with their authentic answers in the CAT. The data analysis shows that the trait values measured by a CAT have significantly strong and positive coefficients with the correctness rates measured by a classical test with the same questions from the CAT. The data visualisation of questions used in the CAT and the question sequences demonstrate that all the examinees complete the CAT with differentiated questions and various pathways. This research innovatively provides convincing evidence for the effectiveness and equality of the CAT.
Existing subscribers:
Go to Inderscience Online Journals to access the Full Text of this article.
If you are not a subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, buy online access here.Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation (IJMLO):
Login with your Inderscience username and password:
Want to subscribe?
A subscription gives you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years (where applicable). See our Orders page to subscribe.
If you still need assistance, please email subs@inderscience.com
Our Blog 
Follow us on Twitter 
Visit us on Facebook