Conversation-Based Assessment CBT
- Author(s):
- Jackson, Tanner; Zapata-Rivera, Diego
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Report Number:
- RDC-25
- Source:
- R&D Connections, n25, 2015
- Document Type:
- Periodical
- Subject/Key Words:
- Conversation, Conversation Analysis, Tutors, Interactive Assessment, Computer-Based Testing (CBT), Evidence Centered Design (ECD), Artificial Intelligence, Educational Games, Simulation, Constructed Response, Scenario Based Tasks, Avatars (Computer graphics), Strategy, Collaborative Learning
Abstract
This essay discusses and provides examples of a new type of assessment that involves computer-to-human conversations aiming to capture rich evidence of learning not unlike a conversation between a tutor and a student. Conversation-based assessment (CBA) builds on research from educational learning games, simulation-based training environments, and intelligent tutoring systems. The focus is, however, on assessment. A benefit of using automated computer-based systems for CBA is that they provide an intelligent, interactive, and open assessment capable for use in large-scale applications. This is the 25th issue in the R&D Connections series.