Introduction to the special section on computer-based assessment of cross-curricular skills and processes.

Autor/inn/en	Greiff, Samuel; Martin, Romain; Spinath, Birgit
Titel	Introduction to the special section on computer-based assessment of cross-curricular skills and processes.
Quelle	In: Journal of educational psychology, 106 (2014) 3, S. 605-607Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-0663; 1939-2176
DOI	10.1037/a0035607
Schlagwörter	Problemlösen; Pädagogische Psychologie; Diagnostik; Lehrziel
Abstract	Introduces a special section on computer-based assessment of cross-curricular skills and processes submitted to the Journal of Educational Psychology. After briefly describing the collection and peer-review process used for gathering the six papers, the need for a special section on the topic is discussed. It is argued that cross-curricular problem solving skills are becoming more and more important for today's students and that educational psychologists must explore new ways to measure them, particularly since some aspects of these skills are difficult to assess using traditional paper-and-pencil methods. Computers offer test-administration flexibility and more importantly allow the recording of the problem-solving process itself, using log files, going beyond mere performance data into analyzing the "how" of cross-curricular skills. However, further rigorous research is needed to properly exploit these benefits. Next, the common denominator of all six cutting-edge research contributions is identified in the exploration of using computers to broaden the horizon on students' cross-curricular skills. Each contribution is then briefly summarized, pointing out the wide cross-section of different topics. The introduction concludes with a look at both the past and the future of computer-based assessment. (ZPID).
Erfasst von	Leibniz-Institut für Psychologie, Trier
Update	2018/4