Simple Generator of Variable Test Tasks Compatible IMS QTI

TL;DR

This paper presents a simple, flexible method for generating variable test tasks compatible with IMS QTI, using VBA macros, suitable for various question types and easy to implement for educational testing.

Contribution

It introduces a novel, easy-to-use approach for creating IMS QTI-compliant test tasks with minimal programming skills required.

Findings

Method successfully tested in a physics course for engineering students.

Supports multiple question types: single choice, multiple choice, numerical.

Offers flexible and efficient test generation at all learning stages.

Abstract

The author details a method of generating variable test tasks compliant with the IMS QTI specification, which includes preparation of tasks in an electronic table with the further formation of XML files using VBA macros. The following types of questions are supported: Single Choice, Multiple Choice, and Numerical. Implementing the method requires only primary programming skills. The ease of implementation and flexibility of the proposed generation method provides ample opportunities for testing at all stages of the learning process. The method was tested during a physics course for engineering students at a technical university.