Redefining Educational Assessment : AI-Driven, Context-Sensitive Impact Measurement and Decision-Making / by Luis Portales Derbez.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Portales Derbez, Luis.

Series:

Education Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational tests and measurements.

Education--Research.

Education.

Education and state.

Educational technology.

Assessment and Testing.

Educational Research.

Education Policy.

Digital Education and Educational Technology.

Local Subjects:

Assessment and Testing.

Educational Research.

Education Policy.

Digital Education and Educational Technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (382 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2025.

Summary:

This book is a timely and transformative contribution to the fields of educational evaluation, policy, and innovation. It offers a unique integration of classical impact assessment theory with cutting-edge developments in Artificial Intelligence and data analytics, making the book both academically rigorous and practically indispensable. By offering a compelling mix of innovation, ethical foresight, and practical relevance, this book directly addresses the increasing demand for evidence-based, strategic decision-making in education. It responds to the needs of a rapidly evolving educational landscape and to the professionals who are shaping its future. Luis Portales Derbez is Director of Experimentation, Impact Measurement and Writing Lab at the Institute for the Future Education, Monterrey, Mexico. He is a professor and researcher who has authored seven books and published more than thirty articles in peer-reviewed, indexed journals. He is a consultant on ethics, social responsibility, sustainability, social business models for organizations, and impact assessments. .

Contents:

Part I Conceptual Foundations of Impact Evaluation

1. Introduction to Impact Assessment in Education

2. Foundations of Impact Measurement

3. Causal Attribution and Its Relevance

Part II Methodological Approaches to Causal Attribution

4. Counterfactual Analysis: Theory and Practice

5. Elimination of Alternative Explanations Approach

6. Contribution Analysis at Impact Assessment

7. Consistency of Evidence with Causal Relationships Approach

Part III Ethical, Social, and Strategic Implications

8. Ethical and Legal Considerations in Impact Assessment

9. Social and Practical Implications of Impact Assessment

10. Strategic Decision-Making Using Impact Data

Part IV Artificial Intelligence and Vision for the Future

11. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Impact Evaluation

12. Future Directions in Educational Impact Assessment.

ISBN:

3-032-11862-X

9783032118622