Summary of Survey Of Computerized Adaptive Testing: a Machine Learning Perspective, by Qi Liu et al.
Survey of Computerized Adaptive Testing: A Machine Learning Perspective
by Qi Liu, Yan Zhuang, Haoyang Bi, Zhenya Huang, Weizhe Huang, Jiatong Li, Junhao Yu, Zirui Liu, Zirui Hu, Yuting Hong, Zachary A. Pardos, Haiping Ma, Mengxiao Zhu, Shijin Wang, Enhong Chen
First submitted to arxiv on: 31 Mar 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI); Computers and Society (cs.CY); Information Retrieval (cs.IR)
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| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper presents a comprehensive review of Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT), a widely used method for assessing proficiency by dynamically adjusting test questions based on examinees’ performance. The authors aim to provide a machine learning-focused perspective on CAT, exploring its functionality and potential for optimization using machine learning techniques. Specifically, the paper delves into the test question selection algorithm, cognitive diagnosis models, question bank construction, and test control within CAT. By analyzing current methods, strengths, limitations, and challenges, the authors seek to develop robust, fair, and efficient CAT systems that bridge psychometric-driven research with machine learning. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper is about a special way of testing people called Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT). It’s like a game where the questions get harder or easier based on how well you do. This type of testing is used in many fields, such as education and sports. The authors want to share their knowledge about CAT and how it can be improved using computer learning techniques. They will talk about how the questions are chosen, how people’s thinking skills are measured, and how the test is controlled. By looking at what works well and what doesn’t, they hope to make CAT fairer and more efficient. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Machine learning * Optimization
