Open AccessMETHODS OF GENERATING TASKS FOR KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT
Author(s) -
Alexander Todeush,
Mychailo Sherman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
molodij včenij
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2313-2167
pISSN - 2304-5809
DOI - 10.32839/2304-5809/2020-10-86-42
Subject(s) - computer science , relevance (law) , unified modeling language , process (computing) , software engineering , test (biology) , generator (circuit theory) , component (thermodynamics) , function (biology) , programming language , database , software , quantum mechanics , evolutionary biology , paleontology , power (physics) , physics , political science , law , biology , thermodynamics
The article considers different methods of generation of test assignments . Their characteristics and their shortcomings were provided. Based on the shortcomings of other methods, the optimal method of the tests’ generation is chosen in the form of an online exam system with a test generator function. The article describes various requirements for the test assignments including possible types of tests, questions and tasks. The high relevance of the online exam systems is identified, as well as an analysis of its advantages and disadvantages. A comparison of characteristics of the existing systems of online examination is carried out, the basic parameters of these systems and differences between them are defined. Based on this comparison, the essential components of the system and the stages of its creation were identified. The article provides description of each component/module, the functions it performs, as well as the relationship between the modules. Also described are technologies, with which the system will be developed, and reasons for their selection. This system is developed with the server programming language PHP and MySQL database. The structure of the database is given in the article. A description of the most important database tables and their parameters is given. The article identifies different users roles within the system, their capabilities and functions in each module. It also presents their relationships in the form of UML diagrams and describes access levels by roles. The system will assist teachers with the process of generating assignments for various tests or exams. It will also facilitate educational monitoring of each student, identify their learning strengths and weaknesses, and assess their level of knowledge, thus saving teachers’ and students’ time. The teacher will only need to specify the necessary parameters for the test generation application, and the system itself will generate the appropriate assignments with the relevant tasks. The system will also allow students to take a test or exam from any device anywhere. The possible further improvements of the system are described, as well as potential issues that would have to be considered and addressed in the future.