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  • Cognitive Science
  • Educational Technology

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  • Current psychometric process models for interactive tasks often simplify state transitions into dichotomous indicators.
  • This simplification is inadequate for complex problems with multiple optimal paths and numerous transitions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce polytomous indicators for assessing problem states and transitions in interactive tasks.
  • To propose a novel psychometric process model, SRM-PEI, accommodating complex problem-solving scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a three-step evaluation method for polytomous effectiveness indicators.
  • Introduced the sequential response model with polytomous effectiveness indicators (SRM-PEI).
  • Validated the model using Monte Carlo simulations and empirical studies on two real-world tasks.

Main Results:

  • SRM-PEI demonstrated robust performance in estimating latent ability and transition tendency parameters.
  • Empirical studies showed SRM-PEI provides a better fit than previous models (SRM, SRMM).
  • Effectiveness indicators yielded rational and interpretable estimates of latent abilities and transition tendencies.

Conclusions:

  • Polytomous effectiveness indicators and SRM-PEI enhance the analysis of complex problem-solving tasks.
  • The proposed model offers a more nuanced understanding of user behavior in interactive environments.
  • Future research can explore further applications and enhancements of polytomous indicators and SRM-PEI.