AUTOMATED ITEM GENERATION: THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT?
A major innovation in psychometric science, termed automated item generation (AIG), holds the potential to revolutionise assessment in medical education. In short, AIG involves leveraging the expertise of content specialists, item templates, and computer algorithms to create a variety of item permut...
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| description | A major innovation in psychometric science, termed automated item generation (AIG), holds the potential to revolutionise assessment in medical education. In short, AIG involves leveraging the expertise of content specialists, item templates, and computer algorithms to create a variety of item permutations, often resulting in hundreds or thousands of new items based on a single item model. AIG may significantly improve item writing capabilities, reduce human error, streamline efficiencies, and reduce costs for individuals in the medical and health professions. Thus, the purpose of this work is to provide readers with a current overview of AIG and discuss its potential advantages, future possibilities, and current limitations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ce2e1a4dc6684113ac624974b68fc5fd2022-12-21T19:02:51ZengEuropean Medical JournalEuropean Medical Journal Innovations2513-86342018-01-01218893AUTOMATED ITEM GENERATION: THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT?Kenneth D. Royal0Mari-Wells Hedgpeth1Tae Jeon2Cristin M. Colford3Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USADepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USAEducational Support Services, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USADepartment of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USAA major innovation in psychometric science, termed automated item generation (AIG), holds the potential to revolutionise assessment in medical education. In short, AIG involves leveraging the expertise of content specialists, item templates, and computer algorithms to create a variety of item permutations, often resulting in hundreds or thousands of new items based on a single item model. AIG may significantly improve item writing capabilities, reduce human error, streamline efficiencies, and reduce costs for individuals in the medical and health professions. Thus, the purpose of this work is to provide readers with a current overview of AIG and discuss its potential advantages, future possibilities, and current limitations.https://www.emjreviews.com/innovations/article/automated-item-generation-the-future-of-medical-education-assessment/assessmentautomated item generation (aig)educational measurementinnovationitem writingmedical educationmultiple-choice questions (mcq)psychometricstesting |
| spellingShingle | Kenneth D. Royal Mari-Wells Hedgpeth Tae Jeon Cristin M. Colford AUTOMATED ITEM GENERATION: THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT? European Medical Journal Innovations assessment automated item generation (aig) educational measurement innovation item writing medical education multiple-choice questions (mcq) psychometrics testing |
| title | AUTOMATED ITEM GENERATION: THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT? |
| title_full | AUTOMATED ITEM GENERATION: THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT? |
| title_fullStr | AUTOMATED ITEM GENERATION: THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT? |
| title_full_unstemmed | AUTOMATED ITEM GENERATION: THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT? |
| title_short | AUTOMATED ITEM GENERATION: THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT? |
| title_sort | automated item generation the future of medical education assessment |
| topic | assessment automated item generation (aig) educational measurement innovation item writing medical education multiple-choice questions (mcq) psychometrics testing |
| url | https://www.emjreviews.com/innovations/article/automated-item-generation-the-future-of-medical-education-assessment/ |
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