通用题库数据结构与组卷算法设计

题库的数据结构和组卷算法决定了题库的适用范围,该文根据不同课程试卷及其试题属性的构成,提出一种新的题库数据结构,并在分析组卷控制模型的基础上,对组卷算法进行详细设计。     

Evaluating item response theory linking and model fit for data from PISA 2000–2012

ABSTRACT

Based on concerns about the item response theory (IRT) linking approach used in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) until 2012 as well as the desire to include new, more complex, interactive items with the introduction of computer-based assessments, alternative IRT linking methods were implemented in the 2015 PISA round. The new linking method represents a concurrent calibration using all available data, enabling us to find item parameters that maximize fit across all groups and allowing us to investigate measurement invariance across groups. Apart from the Rasch model that historically has been used in PISA operational analyses, we compared our method against more general IRT models that can incorporate item-by-country interactions. The results suggest that our proposed method holds promise not only to provide a strong linkage across countries and cycles but also to serve as a tool for investigating measurement invariance.     

Predicting item difficulty of science national curriculum tests: the case of key stage 2 assessments

Predicting item difficulty is highly important in education for both teachers and item writers. Despite identifying a large number of explanatory variables, predicting item difficulty remains a challenge in educational assessment with empirical attempts rarely exceeding 25% of variance explained.

This paper analyses 216 science items of key stage 2 tests which are national sampling assessments administered to 11 year olds in England. Potential predictors (topic, subtopic, concept, question type, nature of stimulus, depth of knowledge and linguistic variables) were considered in the analysis. Coding frameworks employed in similar studies were adapted and employed by two coders to independently rate items. Linguistic demands were gauged using a computational linguistic facility. The stepwise regression models predicted 23% of the variance with extended constructed questions and photos being the main predictors of item difficulty.

While a substantial part of unexplained variance could be attributed to the unpredictable interaction of variables, we argue that progress in this area requires improvement in the theories and the methods employed. Future research needs to be centred on improving coding frameworks as well as developing systematic training protocols for coders. These technical advances would pave the way to improved task design and reduced development costs of assessments.     

An efficient algorithm for mining closed itemsets

INTRODUCTIONMiningfrequentitemsetsisafundamentalandessentialprobleminmanydataminingapplica tionsincludingthediscoveryofassociationrules,strongrules,correlations,sequentialrules,epi sodes,multi dimensionalpatterns,andmanyoth erimportantdiscoverytasks (AgarwalandSri kant,1994;Wangetal.,2 0 0 2 ) .Mostalgo rithmsproposedsofarworkwellondatasetswherethesizesofitemsetsarerelativelysmall.Howev er,theyusuallycrashwithdensedatasetswheretheitemsetsizesarelarge.Suchdatasetsincludethosecomposedofque…     

非参数项目反应理论模型及其在教育考试中的应用

非参数项目反应理论模型包括单调均匀性模型和双单调模型。用单调均匀性模型对某英语听力考试结果研究发现,按照顺序选择法,可从16道听力试题中选出11道满足要求的试题,组成单维量表。用考生在这11道试题上的总得分对考生进行排序与按照潜质排序等效。利用双单调模型对11道听力试题组成的单维量表进行试题功能偏差研究发现,有5道试题在女生子群体中的排序与在男生子群体以及整个群体排序不同,显示女生子群体作出正确应答的概率明显高于男生子群体作出正确应答的概率。这种差异至少部分是由两个子群体听力能力上的差异引起的。     

Cobb-Douglas生产函数在林业生产应用方面初探

通过Cobb-Douglas生产函数的数学分析,并结合闽西北毛竹的密度效应模型和产量模型,对其进行弹性分析和边际产量分析,提出该函数在林业上的应用,为我们的营林工作提供一些参考。     

Students’ perception of frequent assessments and its relation to motivation and grades in a statistics course: a pilot study

This pilot study measures university students’ perceptions of graded frequent assessments in an obligatory statistics course using a novel questionnaire. Relations between perceptions of frequent assessments, intrinsic motivation and grades were also investigated. A factor analysis of the questionnaire revealed four factors, which were labelled value, formative function, positive effects and negative effects. The results showed that most students valued graded frequent assessments as a study motivator. A modest number of students experienced positive or negative effects from assessments and grades received. Less than half of the students used the results of frequent assessments in their learning process. The perception of negative effects (lower self-confidence and more stress) negatively mediated the relation between grades and intrinsic motivation. It is argued that communication with students regarding the purpose and benefits of frequent assessments could mitigate these negative effects.     

主观题评分标准研究

本文以2006年上海市高考政治学科论述题评分标准为例,从三个方面研究如何评价主观题评分标准的优劣,即每个评分项是否具有相对独立性;根据若干评分项的结果是否能够推测出考生的综合论述的能力;每个评分项等第划分是否合理。因子分析表明该主观题四个评分项具有单维性,一个因子可以解释为考生的综合论述能力。相关分析表明四个评分项均具有相对独立性,对推测考生的综合论述能力起到了彼此独立的作用。Rasch评分量表模型分析显示,各评分项等级划分基本合理,但个别等级出现信息量不足,在此基础上,提出了改进评分标准的若干建议。     

Xn+Yn=Zn n≥3时无整数解

本文利用首创的互补开方法,来证明此定理。     

我国“命中类无设防型”项群优秀人才流动性分析

本文以计划经济与市场经济两个时期为研究背景,探讨了我国“命中类无设防型”项群优秀人才的分布和流动情况,指出计划经济时代优秀人才资源的流动主要以“垂直流动”为主;缺乏“平行流动”;“国际流动”具有选择性;“职业变动”呈现单一性。改革开放以后,优秀人才资源是在“垂直流动”基础上加快了“水平流动”;而“国际流动”频繁;“职业变动”多样。最后提出该项群进一步发展的建议。