Share Paper: Using Embedded Item Analysis Tool to Facilitate the Teaching and Learning Experiences in an Introductory Java Programming Course

  1. Ade Ola, Virginia State University, United States
  2. Xue Bai, Virginia State University, United States
  3. Yingjin Cui, Northern Virginia Community College, United States
Thursday, June 22 10:45 AM-11:15 AM Whitney

Abstract: Assessment is one of the most essential educational tools. When properly developed and interpreted, assessments can help instructors better understand what their students are learning, identify specific area which need clarify, and hence improve both teaching and learning experiences. Item analysis is a widely used tool to assess the learning outcomes. It provides the means to gather evidence about student’s knowledge on specific topics or knowledge areas. It can be used to identify students’ strengths and weakness, monitor student learning and progress, plan and conduct instruction. However, due to cumbersome of calculating statistics, some best practices in item analysis are ...