Computer Aids for Authoring Tests

Abstract

Computer routines developed to help in authoring and editing textual training materials were modified to aid authors of tests. The Navy's Computer Readability Editing System (CRES) aids in producing comprehensible text by flagging uncommon words and awkward sentences, suggesting replacements for awkward words or phrases and giving the readability grade level. Additional routines were developed, based on the Instructional Quality Inventory, specifically for multiple choice and true/false test questions. These new routines calculate readability grade level of test questions, and flag some kinds of awkward or incorrect test item construction. The CRES routines, including the new test item features, are intended to be used as part of a computer-based publishing system. Our initial effort to provide feedback to authors of tests has convinced us that the general approach is viable and many new useful features could be added.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADP001405

Entities

People

  • J. P. Kincaid
  • Richard Braby
  • Wallace H. Wulfeck Ii

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Computers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Educational Technology
  • Instructional Materials
  • Instructions
  • Inventory
  • Materials
  • Scanning
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Word Lists

Readers

  • Computational Linguistics
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.