ERIC Number: EJ1214718
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 8
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Designing and Validating a Stealth Assessment for Calculus Competencies
Smith, Ginny; Shute, Valerie; Muenzenberger, Amber
Journal of Applied Testing Technology, v20 spec iss 1 2019
The following research focuses on Game-Based Learning (GBL) for assessment through the lens of designing and validating a stealth assessment for the calculus game Variant: Limits™. The process of using Evidence-Centered Design (ECD) to create a valid assessment is highlighted through the development of a competency model and scoring rubrics. A sample of college students enrolled in a Calculus 1 course played the game outside of class during a 2-week period. Comparing the results of students' in-game and external assessments, researchers examined the validity of the stealth assessment measure. The stealth assessment was significantly correlated with the external measures and found to be a valid assessment of students' overall calculus knowledge as defined by the competency model.
Descriptors: Calculus, Game Based Learning, Student Evaluation, College Students, College Mathematics, Mathematics Tests, Test Validity
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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