International Guidelines on Computer-Based and Internet-Delivered Testing

Abstract

Developed by the International Test Commission, the International Guidelines on Computer-Based and Internet-Delivered Testing are a set of guidelines specifically developed to highlight good practice issues in relation to computer/Internet tests and testing. These guidelines have been developed from an international perspective and are directed at various stakeholders in the testing process. Although specifically structured under headings of test developers, test publishers, and test users, the guidelines are a useful reference for other stakeholders in the testing process. The guidelines address 4 main issues identified as key areas to ensure good practice in computer/Internet testing: technological issues, quality issues, control issues, and security issues. These 4 issues are considered high-level issues and are further broken down into second-level specific guidelines. A third-level set of accompanying examples is provided to the relevant stakeholder mentioned previously.