Open AccessAN APPLICATION OF MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE TO STANDARDIZED TESTING IN MUSIC
Author(s) -
Pearlman Mari,
Berger Ken,
Tyler Linda
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
ets research report series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.235
H-Index - 5
ISSN - 2330-8516
DOI - 10.1002/j.2333-8504.1993.tb01547.x
Subject(s) - computer science , citation , information retrieval , software , world wide web , programming language
This project explored the possible applications of new technology to standardized testing. Because the multimedia approach is particularly promising for music, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) music test was chosen as the context for this project. The basic system for administering the test and recording the results was written using Multimedia Toolbook (TM) software by Asymetrix and other programs. The test was designed to replicate some parts of the current GRE music test and to introduce aural questions not currently testable in a paper and pencil format, such as recognition of intervals and chords. The developed teat was pilot tested twice in 1992 with 27 and 70 test takers, respectively, all music students with varying amounts of training. A scoring algorithm was developed to simulate expert human judgment of a particular response. The difficulties inherent in test development, administration, and scoring make it apparent that standardized tests using multimedia software need much more development before they can be implemented. Significant resources must be devoted to this cevelopment, but such tests could be possible within the next 5 to 10 years if the personal and financial commitments are made. Four appendixes contain the computer screens of the experimental test, the test taker questionnaire, a presentation of performance data (13 tables), and 2 tables of validity data. (SLD) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. R E S E A R C H E O R T U S DEPARTMENT Of EDUCATION Once of Educauonai RItaot and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) rue document nee bean reproduced as tecen,ed trom tne Demon or ,eependaPon ongtnat.ng C Mnot changes nave Coon mad* to .rnotov teptoductton oolooy Pcnts of new 01 optmOnS stated .0 INS dOCumen! Oo not nCeSatny reprosant oNrcral 0E141 000.11On Or policy 'PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY BR/9m TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER IERICI RR-93-36 AN APPLICATION OF MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE TO STANDARDIZED TESTING IN MUSIC Mari Pearlman Ken Berger Linda Tyler Educational Testing Service Princeton, New Jersey August 1993