How to Create Adaptive Tests?

Learn how to design and implement adaptive tests for personalized and efficient assessment of students' skills and knowledge.

Written by Jenolin Johnson

Updated at March 28th, 2025

Contents

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1. Navigate to 'Assessments' from the main dashboard
2. Select any existing assessment or create a new assessment folder.
3. Click "Create Section" to proceed further.
4. The initial section of the assessment must be standardized or randomly generated, as it cannot be adaptive.
5. Click "Create Section" to set up a new section after customizing its settings and configurations as needed.
6. Click on 'Create Section' again.
7. Select 'Adaptive' from the available options.
8. After customizing the time settings, click 'Create Section' to finalize the process.
9. The adaptive section operates on a rule-based engine. To add a specific rule, click on 'Add Rule.'
10. Enter the score range to ensure that students who score within that range receive questions from the specific rule you selected.
11. Customize the number of questions you want to retrieve through the filtering process.
12. Utilize the filtering rule options. Based on the type you select, choose the appropriate ones accordingly.
13. Click the dropdown menu and select the appropriate folder(s) where students will receive questions if their score falls within the specified range. You can choose multiple folders if needed.
14. Click 'Add Filter' to refine the selection and obtain more specific questions.
15. Click "Add Condition" to include additional score range options.
16. Next, let's customize the Default section to match your requirements. Set the number of questions that students will receive if they do not meet the previously customized score requirement.
17. Choose the appropriate filter option and select the corresponding ones. Click "Submit" to save the rule engine settings.
18. Click "Edit Rule" to make any necessary changes.

This guide provides a step-by-step approach to creating adaptive sections in assessment. The guide also covers configuration options, rule settings, and filtering processes to ensure a customized assessment experience. Viewing this guide will empower educators to implement effective adaptive testing strategies seamlessly.

1. Navigate to 'Assessments' from the main dashboard

2. Select any existing assessment or create a new assessment folder.

3. Click "Create Section" to proceed further.

4. The initial section of the assessment must be standardized or randomly generated, as it cannot be adaptive.

5. Click "Create Section" to set up a new section after customizing its settings and configurations as needed.

6. Click on 'Create Section' again.

7. Select 'Adaptive' from the available options.

8. After customizing the time settings, click 'Create Section' to finalize the process.

9. The adaptive section operates on a rule-based engine. To add a specific rule, click on 'Add Rule.'

10. Enter the score range to ensure that students who score within that range receive questions from the specific rule you selected.

11. Customize the number of questions you want to retrieve through the filtering process.

12. Utilize the filtering rule options. Based on the type you select, choose the appropriate ones accordingly.

14. Click 'Add Filter' to refine the selection and obtain more specific questions.

15. Click "Add Condition" to include additional score range options.

16. Next, let's customize the Default section to match your requirements. Set the number of questions that students will receive if they do not meet the previously customized score requirement.

18. Click "Edit Rule" to make any necessary changes.

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