Test item analysis can provide valuable information about classroom tests, as well as for researchers and standardized test developers. This workshop is intended to introduce the basic principles of item analysis to novices with no previous experience of test analysis. It will provide hands-on experience using the free jMetrik software package.
Although basic analysis can be conducted in spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel, dedicated software such as jMetrik is faster and provides a much deeper range of analysis. However, learning how to import data and conduct the analysis can be difficult for novices. This workshop will provide a walk-through demonstration of data formatting and importation, and then demonstrations of classical and Rasch item analysis. A sample dataset will be provided and participants are encouraged to bring a Windows, Mac, or Linux laptop to practice conducting the analysis.
This presentation is co-sponsored by the JALT CALL SIG and the JALT TEVAL SIG.
Please see https://fukuokajalt.org on the day for the Zoom link. We'll start Zoom at 5:30 PM (Japan Time) for general social chat, and we'll start the presentation at 6 PM.
