Modelling learners' understanding through node-link analysis and scoring

Lajis, Adidah and Abdul Aziz, Normaziah (2010) Modelling learners' understanding through node-link analysis and scoring. In: 3rd International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for the Muslim World (ICT4M 2010), 13th-14th Dec. 2010, Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Abstract

Assessment is an important component of learning and it also noted that many examinations make heavily used of short answers. This assessment can be a tedious task. This research work proposed a technique that models the teacher's and learner's knowledge to evaluate short free text answer. It is based on a hybrid approach that combines natural language processing, a node-link as a representation technique and the application of information theory in the measurement of learners' understanding. Pearson correlation and exact-and-adjacent agreement have been used as a measurement instrument. Results show that the proposed technique can be applied for the assessment of learners' understanding in tertiary and school level for computer science and science domain.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	5505/38032 (e-ISBN: 978-1-4244-7922-1, ISBN: 978-1-4244-7920-7, DOI: 10.1109/ICT4M.2010.5971878)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	computer-based assessment tool, short free text answers, node link analysis
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) > T55.4 Industrial engineering.Management engineering. > T57 Applied mathematics. Quantitative methods. Operation research. System analysis
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Computer Science Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Computer Science
Depositing User:	Dr. Normaziah Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	05 Sep 2014 11:16
Last Modified:	08 Jan 2015 14:54
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/38032

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