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“We’ve entered a new era of digital innovation — Explore how ABHS is transforming assessments with AI and advanced technologies.”
What is it?
What is it?
The Assessment Innovation Legacy Forum is like a bridge between old-school professors and the latest tech. It’s all about using the wisdom of the past to make education assessments better.
What do we want to achieve?
We want to be the go-to place for making assessment practices awesome. We’ll combine the best of the past with cutting-edge tech to make sure education assessments are fair, inclusive, and relevant.
How do we do it?
How do we do it?
We’ll document and share the best assessment practices from experienced academics. We’ll also create new assessment tools using digital transformation and AI. We’ll explore innovative approaches like adaptive testing, gamified assessments, and simulation-based evaluations.
How can you oversee this initiative?
How can you oversee this initiative?
You can take a leadership role in driving the Forum forward and supervising its operations. Your expertise can guide the mentorship programs, ensuring experienced professionals effectively support others. Additionally, you can oversee the planning and delivery of training and workshops on using digital tools and technologies for assessment design and analysis.
By leading this effort, you can ensure assessments are designed to be inclusive and accessible, promoting fairness for all learners. Use your leadership to harness technology, remove barriers, and create an equitable learning environment for everyone.
Core Activities:
Core Activities:
1. Training and Capacity Building:
· Conduct workshops and webinars on digital assessment tools, psychometric analysis, and rubric development.
2. Resource Development:
· Create a digital repository of assessment resources, including question banks, rubrics, and case studies.
3. Collaboration and Mentorship:
· Set up mentorship programs that pair experienced academics with young professionals in assessment-related roles.
· Organize collaborative projects across institutions to standardize and improve evaluation systems.
4. Innovative Research:
· Promote research on innovative assessment practices and the impact of digital tools on learning outcomes.
5. Recognition of Excellence:
· Host events to celebrate the contributions of retired academics and share their impactful practices with a global audience.
Key Focus Areas:
Key Focus Areas:
• Digital Transformation in Assessment: Leverage AI and analytics for real-time feedback, adaptive testing, and efficient grading systems.• Equity and Inclusivity: Design assessments that accommodate diverse learning needs and foster equal opportunities.• Sustainability in Practices: Ensure that innovative approaches build on the solid foundation of proven methodologies.
The Assessment Innovation Legacy Forum aims to be a hub of collaboration, innovation, and sustainability in the field of educational assessment, preserving the wisdom of the past while shaping the future of evaluation.
Experts of The Assessment Innovation Legacy Forum
Experts of The Assessment Innovation Legacy Forum
Prof Ayad Abbas
Prof Aamir Hamza
Prof Adel Attia
Prof Ahmad Chreitah
Prof Ahmed Omar
Prof Aisha Al-Mamari
Prof Akram Saleh
Prof Alaa Aldirani
Prof Alyaa Kotby
Prof Amjed Albadr
Prof Amna Futaisi
Prof Anwer AL-Sudani
Prof Ashraf Mosharafa
Prof Awatif Abosahmeen
Prof Eman Al Maslamani
Prof Eman Almuslemani
Prof Esam Elhalaby
Prof Firas AL-Qarqas
Prof Habeeb Albasti
Prof Hatem Khamash
Prof Hisham Abdelrahim
Prof Huda Haroun
Prof Issam Alkhouri
Prof Issam Francis
Prof Karim Abdel Aziz
Prof Maha Manachi
Prof Mahmoud Abu abeeleh
Prof Majed Alnusair
Prof Mohamed ALriyami
Prof Mohamed Hani Hafez
Prof Mohamed Iheb Bougmiza
Prof Mohammed Alhatou
Prof Mohamed Ben Ramadan
Prof Mohammed Traina
Prof Mona Osman
Prof Muna Alshekaili
Prof Musaab Karar
Prof Nadine Yard
Prof Nahedh Lababidi
Prof Nasser Al-Kemyani
Prof Nawaf Almutairi
Prof Osama Kentab
Prof Rami Mahfouz
Prof Ramzi bouzidi
Prof Saad Dakhil
Prof Salma Al Sheibani
Prof Salman Mroueh
Prof Salwa ALcheikh
Prof Shamsa Al Awar
Prof yahya al-ghassaly
Prof Yehia Khater
Arab Board of Health Specializations (ABHS)
Policy Brief: Enhancing Psychometric Processes through Automation and Innovation
Policy Brief: Enhancing Psychometric Processes through Automation and Innovation
Date: March 2025
Policy Objective
Policy Objective
To enhance the quality, efficiency, and fairness of ABHS assessments by integrating automation and innovative technologies into psychometric processes.
Background
Background
Psychometric analysis ensures that ABHS exams are valid, reliable, and equitable. However, traditional approaches often involve time-consuming manual processes and delayed feedback. Embracing automation and innovation will strengthen quality control, standardization, and responsiveness across all scientific councils.
Key Innovations and Strategic Benefits
Key Innovations and Strategic Benefits
Automated Item Analysis
Automated Item Analysis
Use digital platforms or scripts to auto-calculate item difficulty, discrimination, and distractor analysis. Faster post-exam processing, immediate item validation.
Dynamic Psychometric Dashboards
Dynamic Psychometric Dashboards
Real-time dashboards showing reliability (e.g., KR-20), score distributions, pass/fail rates. Better oversight and faster decision-making at the General Secretariat.
AI-Powered Pattern Recognition
AI-Powered Pattern Recognition
AI detects irregular answer patterns, outlier performance, or scoring inconsistencies. Strengthens exam security and examiner accountability.
Automated Standard Setting Tools
Automated Standard Setting Tools
Digitalize the Modified Angoff and Borderline Regression methods. Improves consistency and reduces calculation errors.
Blueprint and Objective Alignment Verification
Blueprint and Objective Alignment Verification
AI-assisted blueprint checkers to validate exam content coverage and competency alignment. Maintains exam validity and strategic curriculum alignment.
Automated Quality Reports
Automated Quality Reports
Instant generation of psychometric reports per council or exam cycle. Enhances transparency and examiner training.
Predictive Analytics for Exam Planning
Predictive Analytics for Exam Planning
Use historical psychometric data to forecast reliability and pass rates. Informs blueprinting and item selection.
Strategic Alignment
Strategic Alignment
This policy supports ABHS Vision 2030 by:
- Advancing digital transformation
- Enhancing cross-border assessment quality
- Promoting fairness and evidence-based decision-making
Conclusion
Conclusion
Innovation and automation are no longer optional—they are essential for ABHS to maintain leadership in assessment excellence. By embracing these tools, we unlock new levels of efficiency, precision, and fairness across all examinations.
AI-Assisted Blueprint and Objective Alignment Verification
🔍 Overview:
AI, particularly NLP, analyzes and tags exam items to ensure alignment with the ABHS blueprint and objectives.
⚙️ How it Works:
• Semantic analysis using AI/NLP
• Auto-tagging to domains and objectives
• Gap analysis for underrepresented areas
• Duplicate detection
✅ Benefits:
🧭 Ensures Alignment ⏱️ Saves Time 🛡️ Improves Validity 📊 Real-time Insight
🏥 Use Case at ABHS:
• AI reviews submitted items
• Blueprint coverage auto-calculated
• Committees use visual feedback to balance content
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