KAQG: A Knowledge-Graph-Enhanced RAG for Difficulty-Controlled Question Generation

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2505.07618v2
• Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:01:11 GMT
• Title: KAQG: A Knowledge-Graph-Enhanced RAG for Difficulty-Controlled Question Generation
• Authors: Ching Han Chen, Ming Fang Shiu,
• Abstract summary: This study introduces Knowledge Augmented Question Generation (KAQG)<n>It integrates Item Response Theory, abbreviated as IRT, Bloom's taxonomy, and knowledge graphs into a multi-agent Retrieval-Augmented Generation system.<n>The proposed approach overcomes limitations of existing methods by enabling fine-grained control over item difficulty, psychometric calibration, and cognitive alignment.
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• Abstract: This study introduces Knowledge Augmented Question Generation (KAQG), an educational assessment framework that integrates Item Response Theory, abbreviated as IRT, Bloom's Taxonomy, and knowledge graphs into a multi-agent Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system. The proposed approach overcomes limitations of existing methods by enabling fine-grained control over item difficulty, psychometric calibration, and cognitive alignment. It employs multi-graph isolation to preserve domain-specific semantics and leverages a distributed agent architecture coordinated through Data Distribution Service, abbreviated as DDS, for scalable and fault-tolerant operations. Each agent specializes in tasks such as retrieval, generation, or evaluation, forming a modular and traceable pipeline. Distinctively, the framework encodes semantic hierarchies, PageRank-based concept weighting, and assessment-theory parameters directly into the generation process, ensuring that questions are both contextually grounded and cognitively calibrated. Deployed at Taiwan's National Institute of Environmental Research, the system has demonstrated practical value by reducing manual workload, improving reliability and validity, and supporting both adaptive and standardized assessments. By integrating psychometric theory with AI-driven retrieval and generation, this work establishes a scalable and cognitively aligned solution for education and professional certification.

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