Ferramenta para estimar a proficiência de indivíduos baseada na teoria de resposta ao item

Abstract

This dissertation proposes the use of models of Item Response Theory (IRT) in the context of educational evaluation, with the main objective to propose a computational tool based on Item Response Theory for verifying the proficiency of subjects. Therefore, it was applied a test of mathematics, using as references the evidence ENADE 2005/2008/2011. Thus, we sought to investigate how to assess the skills and abilities of students of mathematics courses, the CESC / UEMA. Thus, it was proposed a system, organized in three modules, consisting of an authoring tool for evidence, a tool for the application of evidence and broker of evidence that helps identify students' skills and provides a feedback as a support for learning, according to the difficulties encountered in the test. The analysis software, it was used jMetrik, which presents the general model for dichotomized items, as well as the interpretations of the model parameters. The results show that TRI can be a powerful analytical tool capable of generating quantitative information, precise and robust.