Summary of Rubric-based Learner Modelling Via Noisy Gates Bayesian Networks For Computational Thinking Skills Assessment, by Giorgia Adorni et al.
Rubric-based Learner Modelling via Noisy Gates Bayesian Networks for Computational Thinking Skills Assessment
by Giorgia Adorni, Francesca Mangili, Alberto Piatti, Claudio Bonesana, Alessandro Antonucci
First submitted to arxiv on: 2 Aug 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Emerging Technologies (cs.ET)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The proposed procedure derives a learner model from a task-specific competence rubric, simplifying automated assessment tool implementation. This approach, however, suffered two limitations: indirect competency ordering modeling and excluding supplementary skills necessary for task accomplishment. To address these issues, the authors introduce dummy observed nodes for direct competency ordering enforcement and design a network with noisy-OR gates for disjunctive operations and logical ANDs for conjunctive operations. This revised model improves coherence, flexibility, and compact parametrisation while maintaining interpretability and simple experts’ elicitation. The approach is demonstrated using the Computational Thinking (CT) skills assessment framework and the Cross Array Task (CAT). |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper proposes a new way to create models that help teachers assess students’ skills. It wants to improve the previous method by making it more accurate and flexible. To do this, the authors change the model’s structure so that it directly shows the order of skills and includes any extra skills needed for a task. This makes the model better at predicting student abilities and easier to use. The approach is tested on assessing Computational Thinking (CT) skills. |
