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Published in: Knowledge and Information Systems 9/2020

04-04-2020 | Regular Paper

A novel possibilistic artificial immune-based classifier for course learning outcome enhancement

Authors: Ilyes Jenhani, Ammar Elhassan, Ghassen Ben Brahim

Published in: Knowledge and Information Systems | Issue 9/2020

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose PAIRS3: a possibilistic classification approach based on artificial immune recognition system (AIRS) and the possibility theory. PAIRS3 is applied to address shortcomings in student attainment rates of course learning outcomes by predicting effective remedial actions through learning from assessment rubrics instances. For most of assessment rubric instances, it is difficult to determine the unique most effective remedial action to take. Consequently, each rubric instance will be labeled with uncertain remedial actions which are elicited from quality assurance experts. Elements from possibility theory are used to (1) model the uncertainty about the most effective remedial action labeling each rubric instance and (2) adapt several parts of the standard AIRS algorithm in order to address the uncertainty in class labels. The performance of the proposed method is evaluated against an academic, university level, assessment dataset that has been built progressively over multiple academic semesters. Despite the uncertainty related to the class labels in the dataset, PAIRS3 showed a good performance in terms of accuracy level (close to 75%). Also, when compared to existing state-of-the-art possibilistic classifiers such as PAIRS2, non-specificity possibilistic decision trees (NSPDT), and cluster-based possibilistic decision trees (Clust-PDT), PAIRS3 achieved better accuracy improvement ranging from 10% (in case of Clust-PDT) to 17% (in case of PAIRS2).
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Footnotes
1
ARB stands for artificial recognition ball which is an abstract concept that represents a number of identical B-cells and which is used to control duplications of B-cells. In AIRS, ARBs and B cells have the same representations.
 
3
Blackboard Learn is a learning management system developed by Blackboard Inc. which features course management and scalable design that allows integration with student information systems.
 
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Metadata
Title
A novel possibilistic artificial immune-based classifier for course learning outcome enhancement
Authors
Ilyes Jenhani
Ammar Elhassan
Ghassen Ben Brahim
Publication date
04-04-2020
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
Knowledge and Information Systems / Issue 9/2020
Print ISSN: 0219-1377
Electronic ISSN: 0219-3116
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10115-020-01465-0

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