Development and Validation of a Game-Based Assessment for Complex Problem Solving
Complex problem solving (CPS) refers to a set of higher-order capacities that allow an individual to interact with a dynamic environment and solve complex problems. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate Sokoban, a game-based assessment of the planning–execution stage of the CPS frame...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Intelligence |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/13/1/9 |
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| Summary: | Complex problem solving (CPS) refers to a set of higher-order capacities that allow an individual to interact with a dynamic environment and solve complex problems. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate Sokoban, a game-based assessment of the planning–execution stage of the CPS framework proposed by PISA 2012. The psychometric properties of this instrument were examined in a large sample of Chinese students (<i>n</i> = 1145) ranging from elementary to tertiary education. The results supported the two-faceted nature of Sokoban, as well as providing preliminary evidence about criterion-related and predictive validity for the planning–execution stages of complex problem solving. These empirical results lend support to the validity of this game-based assessment, as well as its practical implications in educational settings. |
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| ISSN: | 2079-3200 |