Assessment for Complex Learning Resources: Development and Validation of an Integrated Model

Abstract

Abstract-Today's e-learning systems meet the challenge to provide interactive, personalized environments that support self-regulated learning as well as social collaboration and simulation. At the same time assessment procedures have to be adapted to the new learning environments by moving from isolated summative assessments to integrated assessment forms. Therefore, learning experiences enriched with complex didactic resources -such as virtualized collaborations and serious games -have emerged. In this extension of [1] an integrated model for e-assessment (IMA) is outlined, which incorporates complex learning resources and assessment forms as main components for the development of an enriched learning experience. For a validation the IMA was presented to a group of experts from the fields of cognitive science, pedagogy, and e-learning. The findings from the validation lead to several refinements of the model, which mainly concern the component forms of assessment and the integration of social aspects. Both aspects are accounted for in the revised model, the former by providing a detailed sub-model for assessment forms.

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“…Summative assessment, which is one of the objects of technology usage in education, has had a special place within digitalization of education [2]. Assessment procedures are being adapted to new learning environments by moving from isolated summative assessments to more integrated assessment forms, illustrated in some studies, for example in [3], [4] [5], [6], [7], [8]. The term e-assessment is often used to emphasize novelty and on-line technology utilized in the assessment.…”

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