Using multimedia in large-scale computer-based testing programs☆

摘要

To measure problem solving and related cognitive constructs effectively, future generations of tests will need to include tasks more like those actually encountered in academic and work settings. The advent of computer-based tests makes the inclusion of such performance tasks more feasible. One way in which some tasks might be made more relevant is through multimedia, particularly by incorporating dynamic stimuli, such as audio, video, and animation. We give examples of how such stimuli might be employed to assess skill in history, physical education, and the sciences. In addition, we pose an initial set of issues for consideration by operational testing programs.