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This paper is from Session 6G: Research methodologies in Statistics education

which comes under Topic 6: Research in Statistics education             Full topic list

(Tuesday 4th, 10:30-12:30)

An example of individualizing learning and assessment through computerized testing

Presenter

• Paul Fields (United States)

Co-author

• Edward Paul Johnson

Abstract

With the dual goal of providing individualized learning and assessment, while simultaneously preserving academic integrity, we have implemented a computerized testing system to generate, administer and grade quizzes in an introductory statistics course for graduate students. A fundamental reason for individualization is to permit each student to learn at his or her own pace. At the same time, administering individualized instruction must not increase the time involvement of the instructor. The ability of the computer to randomly select questions from a test bank, to randomly generate data for the questions, and to randomly order the answer choices makes it possible for learning and assessment to occur in accord with each student’s individual needs while maintaining fairness for the students and the instructor.