Transforming a Competency Model to Parameterised Questions in Assessment

The problem of comparing and matching different learners' knowledge arises when assessment systems use a one-dimensional numerical value to represent "knowledge level". Such assessment systems may measure inconsistently because they estimate this level differently and inadequately. The multi-dimensional competency model called COMpetence-Based learner knowledge for personalized Assessment (COMBA) is being developed to represent a learner's knowledge in a multi-dimensional vector space. The heart of this model is to treat knowledge, not as possession, but as a contextualized space of capability either actual or potential. The paper discusses a system for automatically generating questions from the COMBA competency model as a "guide-on-the

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: WEBIST
• Authors: Onjira Sitthisak, Lester Gilbert, Hugh C. Davis
• Keywords: Assessment Systems, COMpetence-Based Learner Knowledge, Competency Model, Internet Technology, WEBIST 2008