瑞士开发智能评估系统,实测学生算法思维发展水平
Towards an intelligent assessment system for evaluating the development of algorithmic thinking skills: An exploratory study in Swiss compulsory schools
- 构建基于认知发展与情境的算法思维能力模型,指导测评活动设计
- 提出两种测评方式:离线手工评阅与在线自动评分,支持大规模应用
- 采用贝叶斯网络实现技能的实时概率评估,超越单一总分
当代社会快速数字化,问题解决与技术应用能力愈发重要,计算思维(CT)中的模式识别、分解与算法设计等能力成为关键素养。瑞士正推进将计算思维融入教育体系。本研究旨在构建面向大规模评估的算法思维(AT)能力框架。首先建立涵盖认知能力、年龄与情境因素的胜任力模型,指导活动设计;其次开发两种测评方案:基于非数字材料的离线版(手动评分)与基于数字工具的在线版(自动评分)。为实现多维度评估,构建基于贝叶斯网络(BNs)与噪声门的智能评估系统(IAS),可对每项技能进行实时概率性评分。结果表明,该系统适用于不同年龄与教育背景的学生,能有效衡量算法思维发展水平;尽管整体无性别差异,但学校间存在显著差异,主要受素材环境与教学情境影响,凸显开发可访问、可适配评估工具的重要性。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
The rapid digitalisation of contemporary society has profoundly impacted various facets of our lives, including healthcare, communication, business, and education. The ability to engage with new technologies and solve problems has become crucial, making CT skills, such as pattern recognition, decomposition, and algorithm design, essential competencies. In response, Switzerland is conducting research and initiatives to integrate CT into its educational system. This study aims to develop a comprehensive framework for large-scale assessment of CT skills, particularly focusing on AT, the ability to design algorithms. To achieve this, we first developed a competence model capturing the situated and developmental nature of CT, guiding the design of activities tailored to cognitive abilities, age, and context. This framework clarifies how activity characteristics influence CT development and how to assess these competencies. Additionally, we developed an activity for large-scale assessment of AT skills, offered in two variants: one based on non-digital artefacts (unplugged) and manual expert assessment, and the other based on digital artefacts (virtual) and automatic assessment. To provide a more comprehensive evaluation of students' competencies, we developed an IAS based on BNs with noisy gates, which offers real-time probabilistic assessment for each skill rather than a single overall score. The results indicate that the proposed instrument can measure AT competencies across different age groups and educational contexts in Switzerland, demonstrating its applicability for large-scale use. AT competencies exhibit a progressive development, with no overall gender differences, though variations are observed at the school level, significantly influenced by the artefact-based environment and its context, underscoring the importance of creating accessible and adaptable assessment tools.
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