Amadeus: A Framework to support multi-dimensional learner evaluation

Brazilian math assessments are an important social problem nationwide. A significant amount of our students score 3/10 at assessments that take place at the end of their secondary school years. The teachers skills are one of the most important variables and the use of educational technology use contributes significantly in improving students achievement. Thus, teachers continuous education is fundamental. Moreover, if we can provide distant formation courses, we can reach a broader range of teachers. AMADeUs, our project, is based on the principle that a multi-dimensional learner evaluation is very important to build a better picture of students' development and participation. Design decisions are taken based on experiences with matematica.net; pilot studies are been conducted to orient the design processes and a methodology for this kind of courses.

2002