International assessments in higher education are especially challenging because differences across countries (e.g., educational systems, SES) increase the complexity of testing. This becomes even more challenging when using performance-based assessments, which are becoming more prominent in assessment programs. ANVUR collaborated with the Council…

Ninety-six male and female college students participated in an experiment designed to examine the feasibility of isolating the critical attributes in a given instructional example as an error correction mechanism for the purpose of improving instructional effectiveness and efficiency. Results indicated that although students with the critical…

This paper presents the advantages of computer generated tests over traditional tests, outlines the procedures followed in developing a test of music fundamentals, and concludes with the results of a trial of the test. The test, which was developed and programmed in BASIC at Oregon State University, covers elements of notation, intervals and…