Before revision: 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 User-defined fields Item banking software Because an item bank is essentially a simple database, it can be stored in database software or even a spreadsheet such as Microsoft Excel.
After revision: Linkage to test blueprint Item history (e.g., usage date(s) and reviews)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 User-defined fields Item banking software Because an item bank is essentially a simple database, it can be stored in database software or even a spreadsheet such as Microsoft Excel.