Properties of an e-assessment system

Different types of properties

For the purpose of this Wiki, the properties of an e-assessment system will be divided into the following categories:

Functional properties

Architectural properties

Content exchange specifications

Assessment types and items

System architecture

Ideally, an assessment system would implement the following architecture properties1) Armenski, Goce, and Marjan Gusev. The Architecture of an ‘Ultimate’ e-Assessment System. Association for Information and Communication Technologies ICT-ACT, 2009. :

designed as a standalone e-assessment system,

ability to exchange content, user data and components with other e-assessment systems,

pluggable into LMS (learning management systems), or other systems

Other requests

flexibility to include assessments based on different theories and models,

completeness of the supported assessment process,

reusability (identification, isolation and exchange) of useful objects (items, assessment plans)

medium neutrality (when possible, the system also supports paper and pencil tests)