Evaluation and assessment system

摘要

An evaluation system for detecting an anomalous response to a particular question from a plurality of questions is described. The evaluation system includes a first input for receiving a signal denoting that a question has been delivered to the trainee and a second input for receiving a signal denoting that the trainee has submitted a response to the question. A timer coupled between the first and second inputs determines the time elapsed between the trainee receiving the question and submitting a response to the question. The trainee is required to submit a confidence level in his response and the evaluation system includes a confidence level receiver for receiving a signal relating to the trainee's confidence level in his response. For each of the plurality of questions data relating to a score, confidence level and the elapsed time are stored. An anomaly processor processes the score, confidence level and elapsed time data for a set of questions taken from the plurality of questions. An output indicating whether or not an anomalous response to a particular question is detected is produced. The evaluation system is particularly suited for use in a computerised training system where a trainee's responses to a set of questions must be assessed to determine whether or not the trainee passes the assessment. Assessment apparatus for determining interval data representing an assessment of the interval over which a candidate is deemed to retain a competent level of understanding of the topic covered by the test is described. The assessment apparatus has an input for receiving score data representing marks awarded to a candidate in a test of their understanding of a topic, a store for storing benchmark data representing a level of understanding of the topic beyond that required to be assessed competent in that topic and a processor. The processor is configured to compare the score data with the benchmark data to determine whether the candidate has passed the test. Data indicating whether the candidate has passed or failed the test is outputted. Where the candidate has passed the test the processor determines interval data representing an assessment of the interval over which the candidate is deemed to retain a competent level of understanding of the topic by processing the score data. The interval data is outputted. A timing unit may be provided for timing the interval and for outputting a trigger signal when the interval has elapsed.