Abstract:In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic strongly affected all sectors, including education. Across the globe, governments enacted policies restricting people's movement, affecting the educational assessment industry. During the lockdown, South Africa's National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) were cancelled. In contrast to paper-pencil and linear tests deployed for NBTs, computer-adaptive testing (CAT) is a modern alternative. CAT technology is widely used for licensing and certification exams in most developed nations. CAT is … Show more
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