QTI 2.1 Overview Pierre Gorissen, SURF SiX / Fontys University of Applied Science

SURF SiX What is QTI? Question and Test Interoperability An specification from the IMS GLC A file format for questions and tests A file format for reporting results A runtime model for questions and tests (not bound to a particular technology)

SURF SiX QTI 2.1

SURF SiX Item Lifecycle

SURF SiX QTI timeline Conceived in 1999, v1.0 released in 2000 Updated in 2001 (v1.1) and 2002 (v1.2) to improve and extend the model By 2003 it was clear that a major revision was necessary, a quick fix (1.2.1) was followed by a complete rewrite QTI v2.0 was published February 2005 QTI v2.1 (PD2) published June 2006 QTI v2.1 (Final) expected (early?) 2007

SURF SiX Changes Re-alignment with other IMS specifications Changes in the Item Content model Changes on Assessment level Implementation related changes

SURF SiX Re-alignment with other IMS specifications IMS Contentpackaging Specification IMS Learning Resource Meta-data Specification IMS Learning Design Specification

SURF SiX Changes in the Item Content model XHTML MathML Xinclude Interactions Adaptive items Item templates Inline feedback Number formatting

SURF SiX Changes on Assessment level Item reference Pre-conditions and Branching Summative and formative tests Not just for “High Stakes Testing” !!

SURF SiX Implementation related changes Conformance model Full validation of items and assessments possible Response processing templates Use of external response processing QTI Lite

SURF SiX QTI 2.1 TBD Collect comments on Public Draft Need for implementation(s) new IMS requirement! QTI 2.0 implementation demo available

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