MCATL: A Language for Authoring Computerized Adaptive Tests.

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Abstract:

The specification of a computerized adaptive test, like the specification of computer-assisted instruction, is easier and can be done by personnel who are not proficient in computer programming if an authoring language is provided. The Minnesota Computerized Adaptive Testing Language MCATL is an authoring language specifically designed for specifying adaptive tests. Its fourteen statements can be grouped into five functions test division, administration control, scoring, reporting, and customizing. The first four categories provide statements for specifying most types of adaptive tests with minimal programming effort the fifth category provides an interface with standard programming languages for tests that cannot be directly specified in MCATL. A formal specification of MCATL in Backus Naur Form and a practical example are provided. Author

Author(s):
Vale, C. D.
Author Organization(s):
ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS CORP ST PAUL MN
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept. 1 Sep 83-11 Nov 85,
Pagination:
0026

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TR-85-3-ONR
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-83-C-0634
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES, *TEST CONSTRUCTION(PSYCHOLOGY), TEST AND EVALUATION, SPECIFICATIONS, COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION, SCORING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology, Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
MCATL programming language, MCATL(Minnesota computerized Adaptive Testing Language), CAT(Computerized Adaptive Testing), Adaptive tests, Authoring programming languages, WUNR507002
Report Date:
1985 Nov 11