An Approach to Assessing the Seriousness of Error Types and the Predictability of Future Performance.

Abstract

Brown & Burton found 108 bugs in whole-number subtraction problems. Tatsuoka et. al., found 57 bugs in signed-number arithmetic. This study attempts to develop a method for quantifying these numerous bugs according to the seriousness of the mistakes. This is done by referring to the procedural tasks and classifying them in terms of easy-and-harder-to-remove errors. The seriousness of the errors is discussed in connection with the predictability of the future performance and the amount of additional instructions and review which must be given to students in order to correct their misconceptions. (Author)

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA097709

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  • Kikumi Tatsuoka

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