A STEP-BY-STEP METHODOLOGY FOR DESIGNING AND INTEGRATING TEST SOFTWARE IN INFORMATICS EDUCATION
Abstract
The design and integration of test software in informatics instruction represents a complex, multi-disciplinary challenge situated at the intersection of psychometrics, didactics, and computer science. This paper presents a systematic, evidence-based methodology for developing and deploying educational test programs in secondary and higher informatics education. Drawing on Classical Test Theory (CTT), Item Response Theory (IRT), and Bloom's Revised Taxonomy, the study establishes a seven-stage ADDIE-aligned development model — encompassing needs analysis, design, item authoring, platform selection, implementation, piloting, and iterative improvement — and maps it onto a principled item classification framework. The methodology was applied in the context of Uzbekistan's national informatics curriculum, producing a validated item bank across four cognitive levels and three difficulty tiers. Platform evaluation (Google Forms, Moodle LMS, MaxTest, and custom systems) is conducted using both technical and pedagogical criteria. The interdisciplinary integration model proposed here advances the field by bridging formative assessment theory with classroom-level test deployment practices.
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