Abstract
The preparation for an examination has a multitude of perspectives. Assessment in learning can be made using various methods and techniques. One of the most widespread methods of assessing the progress of learners is the multiple-choice test. In this paper, we present a web implementation of a generator of tests which uses same questions that are stored in a certain form (generally referred as the database of questions), an extension of a previously-presented implementation of the same system. The main difference and the novelty brought to the system is that the questions have a larger number of choices than a standard number chosen by a user, from which will be randomly chosen a fixed number of choices, the correct one(s) being amongst the chosen ones. Also, in order to avoid situations of learning based on the choice letter (a, b, c etc.), the variants will be shuffled every time, their position being changed whether the question is generated once more. One of the characteristics that differentiates it from other test generators is the distinctive environment that was created for, the generator being built for the particular context of the learning used within the studied academic environment.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Buchanan, T.: Online assessment: desirable or dangerous? Prof. Psychol.: Res. Practice 33(2), 148–154 (2002)
Domşa, O., Bold, N.: Generator of variants of tests using the same questions. In: The 12th International Scientific Conference eLearning and Software for Education, Bucharest (2016)
Gaytan, J., McEwen, B.C.: Effective online instructional and assessment strategies. Am. J. Distance Educ. 21(3), 117–132 (2007)
Holotescu, C.: A conceptual model for open learning environments. In: International Conference on Virtual Learning – ICVL (2015)
Mitkov, R., Ha, L.A.: Computer-aided generation of multiple-choice tests. In: Proceedings of the HLT-NAACL 2003 Workshop on Building Educational Applications Using Natural Language Processing, vol. 2, pp. 17–22 (2003)
Nicol, D.: E‐assessment by design: using multiple‐choice tests to good effect. J. Further High. Educ. 31(1), 53–64 (2007). Changing perspectives on teaching
Popescu, E.: Adaptation provisioning with respect to learning styles in a web-based educational system: an experimental study. J. Comput. Assist. Learn. 26(4), 243–257 (2010). Wiley
Roy, C., Wallace, P.: Paper–based versus computer–based assessment: key factors associated with the test mode effect. Br. J. Educ. Technol. 33(5), 593–602 (2002)
Stodberg, U.: A research review of e-assessment. Assess. Eval. High. Educ. 37(5), 591–604 (2012)
Popescu, D.A., Bold, N., Domsa, O.: Generating assessment tests with restrictions using genetic algorithms. In: 12th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, 1–3 June 2016, Kathmandu, Nepal, pp. 696–700 (2016)
Popescu, D.A., Bold, N.: Model of assessment using tests formed of questions with different theoretical and practical difficulty degrees based on a genetic algorithm. In: International Workshop on Social Computing in Digital Education (ITS 2016), Workshop Proceedings, pp. 39–43 (2016)
Popescu, D.A., Bold, N., Nijloveanu, D.: A method based on genetic algorithms for generating assessment tests used for learning. In: CICLING 2016, Konya, Turkey (2016)
Baron, C., Şerb, A., Iacob, N.M., Defta, C.L.: IT infrastructure model used for implementing an E-learning platform based on distributed databases. Qual.-Access Success J. 15(140), 195–201 (2014)
Defta, C.L., Şerb, A., Iacob, N.M., Baron, C.: Threats analysis for E-learning platforms. 6(1), 132–135 (2014)
Tiţa, V., Necula, R.: Trends in educational training for agriculture in olt county. Sci. Papers Ser. Manag. Econ. Eng. Agric. Rural Dev. 15(4) (2015)
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2018 Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
About this paper
Cite this paper
Popescu, D.A., Nijloveanu, D., Bold, N. (2018). Preparing for Examination: An Extended Implementation of a Generator that Uses the Same Questions to Form Tests. In: Cheung, S., Lam, J., Li, K., Au, O., Ma, W., Ho, W. (eds) Technology in Education. Innovative Solutions and Practices. ICTE 2018. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 843. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0008-0_4
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0008-0_4
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Singapore
Print ISBN: 978-981-13-0007-3
Online ISBN: 978-981-13-0008-0
eBook Packages: Computer ScienceComputer Science (R0)