The General Information Evaluation (GIE) is an assessment focused on measuring general knowledge across various topics. Developed to assess factual understanding and recall, the GIE encourages precise evaluation of an individual’s informational awareness and general knowledge skills. Currently, the GIE is in a testing phase, following a pilot of its short form with 2,048 participants, and is evolving into a full computerized adaptive test (CAT) utilizing Item Response Theory (IRT) for dynamic item selection.
Pilot testing of the GIE’s 30-item short form indicated strong psychometric reliability and validity:
The GIE is advancing towards a full CAT format, which will select questions based on response patterns in real time. Further testing will ensure reliable and valid results, creating an efficient tool for assessing general knowledge across diverse examinees.