Computer-Based Assessment - CBA

The Research Area Group "Computer-Based Assessment" is interested in the consequences and the benefits accompanying the introduction of computers to assessment. In fact, computers and modern technologies have changed our entire lives and this change is also affecting the area of assessment - be it at school, at university, or at the work place, for training or selection purposes or anywhere else. We mainly try to advance knowledge in two areas:

Can we use the computer to assess cross-curricular cognitive skills thereby substantially going beyond classical paper-pencil assessments? What information can we gain from using computer-generated log file data to better understand - and subsequently enhance and facilitate - individual skills and abilities? In doing so, we are interested in keeping a vivid research environment on an international level with strong ties to international large-scale assessments such as the PISA survey. If you would like any further information, please get in touch with us.