Chapter 2 An Introduction to Diagnostic Assessment and Modeling

  • In recent years, we have observed that educational assessment and psychological evaluations are increasingly becoming more sophisticated.
  • The demand for precise and nuanced measurement of cognitive abilities and learning outcome has reached a great length.
  • CDM is a powerful framework to provide finer grained assessment information.
  • CDM framework is a shift from traditional psychometric methods.
  • CDM is designed to provide a diagnostic assessment of a learner’s strengths and weaknesses with greater granularity than conventional assessment models.
  • CDM allows us to identify the exact skill areas where a learner may need support.