Types of Tests
Placement of tests in a module of ICW serves several purposes while
Introduction
the formats of tests can serve to assess different types of learning.
Pretests used at the beginning of a module collect information about the
Placement Types
user such as prior knowledge of the material, learning style and
preferences.
Progress checks within a module or lesson indicate whether the user is
learning the material as intended. This information can be used by the
program to provide guidance to the user or branch the user to an
appropriate section. The progress check may simply inform the user of
how he or she is doing and then let the user choose what to do next.
Post-tests are used at the end of a module to certify the user has reached
a specific level of proficiency. Post-test answers need to be "trapped"
so that the data are recoverable.
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