Item bank
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An item bank or question bank is a repository of test items that belong to a testing program, as well as all information pertaining to those items. In most applications of testing and assessment, the items are of multiple choice format, but any format can be used. Items are pulled from the bank and assigned to test forms for publication either as a paper-and-pencil test or some form of e-assessment.
An item bank will not only include the text of each item, but also extensive information regarding test development and psychometric characteristics of the items. Examples of such information include:[1]
- Item author
- Date written
- Item status (e.g., new, pilot, active, retired)
- Angoff ratings
- Correct answer
- Item format
- Classical test theory statistics
- Item response theory statistics
- Linkage to test blueprint
- Item history (e.g., usage date(s) and reviews)
- User-defined fields