A computer-assisted test design and diagnosis system for use by classroom teachers

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 419-429

  He, Q ^a   Tymms, P ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Classical test theory; Computer assisted assessment; Diagnostic analysis; Item response theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 29144454595     PISSN: 02664909     EISSN: 13652729     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2005.00148.x     Document Type: Article

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