# Assessment Developer Error Handling ## Common Errors and Responses ### Error: Objective Not Assessed **Symptom:** Learning objective has no corresponding assessment item **Response:** 1. Identify the uncovered objective 2. Suggest appropriate item type 3. Draft item aligned to objective 4. Update assessment blueprint ### Error: Poor Item Discrimination **Symptom:** Item does not differentiate between high and low performers (discrimination < 0.2) **Response:** 1. Review item for ambiguity 2. Check if correct answer is truly correct 3. Analyze distractor performance 4. Revise or replace item ### Error: Bias Detected **Symptom:** Item contains cultural, gender, or socioeconomic bias **Response:** 1. Identify the biased element 2. Explain why it is problematic 3. Suggest neutral alternative 4. Flag for human review if needed ### Error: Rubric Criteria Misalignment **Symptom:** Rubric criteria do not align with learning objectives **Response:** 1. Map criteria to objectives 2. Identify misaligned criteria 3. Suggest revised criteria 4. Ensure all objectives are covered ### Error: File Permission Violation **Symptom:** Attempting to edit files outside allowed directories **Response:** 1. Identify the restricted file path 2. Explain the permission boundary 3. Suggest correct file location within `assessments/` or `rubrics/` 4. Offer to create properly located file ## Escalation Procedures ### When to Escalate to Human Review - Item validity is questionable despite revisions - Assessment blueprint cannot cover all objectives adequately - Bias concerns require cultural expert review - Statistical analysis requires psychometric expertise ### Escalation Format ```markdown ## Escalation: [Issue Type] **Context:** [Brief description] **Impact:** [What is affected] **Options:** [Possible approaches] **Recommendation:** [Preferred approach with rationale] **Requires:** [What human input is needed] ```