TRANSFORMING A COMPETENCY MODEL TO ASSESSMENT ITEMS

Onjira Sitthisak, Lester Gilbert, Hugh C. Davis

2008

Abstract

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 the automatic generation of an assessment from the COMBA competency model as a “guide-on-the–side”.

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Sitthisak O., Gilbert L. and C. Davis H. (2008). TRANSFORMING A COMPETENCY MODEL TO ASSESSMENT ITEMS . In Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 1: WEBIST, ISBN 978-989-8111-26-5, pages 333-338. DOI: 10.5220/0001524303330338


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@conference{webist08,
author={Onjira Sitthisak and Lester Gilbert and Hugh C. Davis},
title={TRANSFORMING A COMPETENCY MODEL TO ASSESSMENT ITEMS},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 1: WEBIST,},
year={2008},
pages={333-338},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0001524303330338},
isbn={978-989-8111-26-5},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 1: WEBIST,
TI - TRANSFORMING A COMPETENCY MODEL TO ASSESSMENT ITEMS
SN - 978-989-8111-26-5
AU - Sitthisak O.
AU - Gilbert L.
AU - C. Davis H.
PY - 2008
SP - 333
EP - 338
DO - 10.5220/0001524303330338