新加坡南洋理工学院项目教学法的启示

新加坡南洋理工学院的项目教学方法独树一帜。本文研究借鉴南洋理工学院的项目教学方法,提出提高教师动手能力、课程融合、科学设计教学题目、项目教学系统化建设的观点,促进高职教学质量的提升。     

Combining IRT and SEM: A Hybrid Model for Fitting Responses and Response Certainties

This article proposes a model-based procedure, intended for personality measures, for exploiting the auxiliary information provided by the certainty with which individuals answer every item (response certainty). This information is used to (a) obtain more accurate estimates of individual trait levels, and (b) provide a more detailed assessment of the consistency with which the individual responds to the test. The basis model consists of 2 submodels: an item response theory submodel for the responses, and a linear-in-the-coefficients submodel that describes the response certainties. The latter is based on the distance-difficulty hypothesis, and is parameterized as a factor-analytic model. Procedures for (a) estimating the structural parameters, (b) assessing model–data fit, (c) estimating the individual parameters, and (d) assessing individual fit are discussed. The proposal was used in an empirical study. Model–data fit was acceptable and estimates were meaningful. Furthermore, the precision of the individual trait estimates and the assessment of the individual consistency improved noticeably.     

对基于项目反映理论的计算机自适应测试方法的再思考

以项目反应理论IRT（ItemResponseTheory）为基础,介绍项目反应理论IRT的特点,以及基于项目反应理论IRT的计算机自适应测试的工作原理,并在此基础上总结了起点选择的方法,提出了测试流程两步制的改进方案,通过对测试流程的改进,大大减少了与被试能力值相差较远的测试项目,缩短了测试时间和计算量,同时能准确地估计被试能力值。     

Reliably Assessing Growth with Longitudinal Diagnostic Classification Models

Recent advances have enabled diagnostic classification models (DCMs) to accommodate longitudinal data. These longitudinal DCMs were developed to study how examinees change, or transition, between different attribute mastery statuses over time. This study examines using longitudinal DCMs as an approach to assessing growth and serves three purposes: (1) to define and evaluate two reliability measures to be used in the application of longitudinal DCMs; (2) through simulation, demonstrate that longitudinal DCM growth estimates have increased reliability compared to longitudinal item response theory models; and (3) through an empirical analysis, illustrate the practical and interpretive benefits of longitudinal DCMs. A discussion describes how longitudinal DCMs can be used as practical and reliable psychometric models when categorical and criterion‐referenced interpretations of growth are desired.     

Is academic tracking related to gains in learning competence? Using propensity score matching and differential item change functioning analysis for better understanding of tracking implications

This study analyzes gains in cognitive components of learning competence with respect to cohorts based on ability tracking in a Czech longitudinal study. Propensity score matching is used to form parallelized samples of academic and non-academic track students and to eliminate the effect of selective school intake. We applied regression models on the total scores to test for the overall track effect. Furthermore, we analyze scores and gains on the subscores and check for differential item functioning in Grade 6 and in change to Grade 9. While after 3 years, no significant difference between the two tracks was apparent in the total learning competence score, we did, however, find significant differences in some subscores and in the functioning of some items. We argue that item-level analysis is important for deeper understanding of the tracking implications and may provide the basis for more precise evidence-based decisions regarding the tracking policy.     

An NCME Instructional Module on Polytomous Item Response Theory Models

A polytomous item is one for which the responses are scored according to three or more categories. Given the increasing use of polytomous items in assessment practices, item response theory (IRT) models specialized for polytomous items are becoming increasingly common. The purpose of this ITEMS module is to provide an accessible overview of polytomous IRT models. The module presents commonly encountered polytomous IRT models, describes their properties, and contrasts their defining principles and assumptions. After completing this module, the reader should have a sound understating of what a polytomous IRT model is, the manner in which the equations of the models are generated from the model's underlying step functions, how widely used polytomous IRT models differ with respect to their definitional properties, and how to interpret the parameters of polytomous IRT models.     

Cut points of the Actigraph GT9X for moderate and vigorous intensity physical activity at four different wear locations

ABSTRACT

Accelerometer cut points are an important consideration for distinguishing the intensity of activity into categories such as moderate and vigorous. It is well-established in the literature that these cut points depend on a variety of factors, including age group, device, and wear location. The Actigraph GT9X is a newer model accelerometer that is used for physical activity research, but existing cut points for this device are limited since it is a newer device. Furthermore, there is not existing data on cut points for the GT9X at the ankle or foot locations, which offers some potential benefit for activities that do not involve arm and/or core motion. A total of N = 44 adults completed a four-stage treadmill protocol while wearing Actigraph GT9X sensors at four different locations: foot, ankle, wrist, and hip. Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) levels assessed by indirect calorimetry along with Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves were used to establish cut points for moderate and vigorous intensity for each wear location of the GT9X. Area under the ROC curves indicated high discrimination accuracy for each case.     

C/S模式通用试题库考试系统的设计与实现

针对试题库系统的现状,提出一种将各门课程按照统一形式进行管理,采用通用系统进行考试的通用试题库考试系统的构想.     

试题组卷算法的研究与应用

试题组卷问题是一个多目标约束优化问题,拟运用遗传算法的全局寻优对考试中的自动化组卷进行研究,实现自适应遗传算法的智能组卷方案,并基于实际系统进行了算法优化,同时得到了一个解决适合学校教务要求的试题模型的算法。     

试题命制的理论和技术(二)

大规模教育考试试题命制以心理学的某些理论假设为基础。与这些理论假设一致的试题定义要求试题应该具备三个要素,即测量目标、刺激情境和设问,这三个要素缺失了任何一个,都不能构成完整的试题。根据这些理论假设以及试题定义和要素,本文讨论了命制客观题和主观题的基本要求,客观题包括题干的要求、选项设置的要求以及选项数的问题;主观题包括情境材料的选择、设问、赋分和评分标准制定。