Using Natural Language Processing to Explore Alignment Between Skill Taxonomies

Teresa M. Ober, Michael Flor


Abstract
We examine alignment at both node and taxonomy levels across four major skill taxonomies. Using semantic similarity and cluster analysis, results indicate uneven overlap: some skills converge, and some taxonomies interleave more than others. These findings could inform educational assessment by clarifying construct validity claims and score interpretations across frameworks.
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2026.aimecon-main.20
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Proceedings of the Artificial Intelligence in Measurement and Education Conference (AIME-Con): Full Papers
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October
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2026
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Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joshua Wilson, Christopher Ormerod, Magdalen Beiting-Parrish
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AIME-Con
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National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME)
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187–193
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Teresa M. Ober and Michael Flor. 2026. Using Natural Language Processing to Explore Alignment Between Skill Taxonomies. In Proceedings of the Artificial Intelligence in Measurement and Education Conference (AIME-Con): Full Papers, pages 187–193, Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME).
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