ERIC Number: EJ1132066
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1049-4820
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Learning Analysis of K-12 Students' Online Problem Solving: A Three-Stage Assessment Approach
Hu, Yiling; Wu, Bian; Gu, Xiaoqing
Interactive Learning Environments, v25 n2 p262-279 2017
Problem solving is considered a fundamental human skill. However, large-scale assessment of problem solving in K-12 education remains a challenging task. Researchers have argued for the development of an enhanced assessment approach through joint effort from multiple disciplines. In this study, a three-stage approach based on an evidence-centered design framework is proposed to analyze problem-solving behavior, abilities, and performance. The approach is applied to assess the online problem solving of 554 students in a Shanghai primary school. The study reveals four clusters with distinctive problem-solving behavior, abilities, and performance. The findings of this approach also corroborate the results of the Programme for International Student Assessment of Shanghai students' problem-solving performance. The implications and limitations of this study are also discussed.
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Online Courses, Elementary Secondary Education, Evidence Based Practice, Performance Based Assessment, Academic Ability, Elementary School Students, Cognitive Style, Cluster Grouping, Cognitive Processes, Behavior Patterns, Evaluation Methods, Sequential Approach, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China (Shanghai)
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