Assessment in the Age of Education 4.0: Unveiling Primitive and Hidden Parameters for Evaluation

Abstract

This study delves into the nuanced aspects that influence the quality of education within the Education 4.0 framework. Education 4.0 epitomizes a contemporary educational paradigm leveraging IoT devices, sensors, and actuators to facilitate real-time and continuous assessment, thereby enhancing student evaluation methodologies. Within this context, the study scrutinizes the pivotal role of infrastructure, learning environment, and faculty, acknowledged as fundamental determinants of educational excellence. Identifying five discrete yet crucial hidden parameters, awareness, accessibility, participation, satisfaction, and academic loafing, this paper meticulously examines their ramifications within the Education 4.0 landscape. Employing a comparative analysis encompassing pre- and post-implementation scenarios, the research assesses the transformative impact of Education 4.0 on the educational sector while dissecting the influence of these hidden parameters across these temporal contexts. The findings underscore the substantial enhancements introduced by Education 4.0, including the provision of real-time and continuous assessment mechanisms, heightened accessibility to educational resources, and amplified student engagement levels. Notably, the study advocates for bolstering stakeholders’ accountability as a strategic measure to mitigate academic loafing within an ambient educational milieu. In essence, this paper offers invaluable insights into the intricate interplay between hidden parameters and educational quality, elucidating the pivotal role of Education 4.0 in catalyzing advancements within the education industry.