Structural Knowledge Assessment with the Team Performance Lab's Knowledge Analysis Test Suite (TPL-KATS)

Abstract

Card sorting and concept mapping are two popular techniques used for assessing structural knowledge. However, manual administration of these tasks has been cumbersome in the past. This demonstration serves as an introduction to the TPL-KATS – Card Sort and Concept Map software tool developed at the Team Performance Lab at the University of Central Florida. TPL-KATS is presented as a possible solution to the problems of manual administration. The software contains computerized versions of both techniques, with automatic administration and scoring capabilities. This demonstration provides an introduction to the card sort and concept map tasks, and describes the basic need for this software tool. A full description of TPL-KATS – Card Sort and Concept Map software is presented, along with a demonstration of its advantages over current techniques.

Investigating the Effects of Modality and Instruction on Structural Knowledge

“…The experiment was performed using the TPL-KATS card sorting program (see Hoefi et al, 2002). This software has been found to be comparable to traditional manual card sorting methods by .…”

Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words? Investigating Structural Knowledge with Textual and Pictorial Stimuli

“…Cards can be 'dragged' by clicking on them and pulling them across the screen to the desired location. For more information on the software please see Hoeft et al (2002). condition, each concept was presented using the text combined with an attached digital picture.…”