Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference On Teaching Statistics (ICOTS 6) held in South Africa. Published by the International Association for Statistical Education.

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Abstract:
WWW-based mathematics and statistics courses frequently incorporate machine-scorable items (i.e., True-False, Multiple Choice, and Matching) in both formative and summative assessments. For instance, WebCT and BlackBoard provide interfaces for the development and delivery of closed-form quizzes and examinations. Using these technologies, it is relatively easy to determine whether students possess detailed factual knowledge. It is much more difficult, using these technologies, to assess higher order thinking skills. This paper presents a Java-based extension to closed-form testing that may be better suited to assessing higher-order thinking skills.