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A Multivariate Elo-Based Learner Model for Adaptive Educational Systems
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Abdi, Solmaz; Khosravi, Hassan; Sadiq, Shazia; Gasevic, Dragan – International Educational Data Mining Society, 2019
The Elo rating system has been recognised as an effective method for modelling students and items within adaptive educational systems. The existing Elo-based models have the limiting assumption that items are only tagged with a single concept and are mainly studied in the context of adaptive testing systems. In this paper, we introduce a…
Descriptors: Models, Foreign Countries, College Students, Multivariate Analysis
Early and Delayed Offers to Under-Represented University Students
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Harvey, Andrew – Australian Journal of Education, 2014
This paper examines the relative merits of early and delayed offer schemes in attracting under-represented students to university. Following the introduction of a demand-driven system and the establishment of national growth and equity targets, Australian universities have increased the number of offers made to students before the release of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, College Admission, Selective Admission
An Index to Measure the Ability of First Year Science Students to Transfer Mathematics
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Roberts, A. L.; Sharma, M. D.; Britton, S.; New, P. B. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2007
This project aimed to quantitatively measure the ability of first year science students to transfer their mathematical skills and knowledge to a physical context. An instrument used in earlier studies to measure transfer of mathematical knowledge was modified for this project, and tested with 49 student volunteers. This paper presents the Transfer…
Descriptors: Student Volunteers, Predictive Validity, Mathematics Skills, Mathematics
The Problem of Multidimensionality in Course Scores and Course Choices in the Production of a Single Year 12 Tertiary Entrance Score.
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Cooksey, Ray W. – Australian Journal of Education, 1993
An Australian study investigated multidimensionality in college entrance examination scores. Data from the American College Testing Program (ACT) and Australian Tertiary Entrance scores (which combines year 12 course grades and scores on the Australian Scholastic Aptitude Test) were analyzed using a 4-dimensional model. Results suggest a single…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Course Selection (Students), Foreign Countries, Higher Education