Bias and heterogeneity in peer assessment can lead to the issue of unfair scoring in the educational field. To deal with this problem, we propose a reference ranking method for an online peer assessment system using HodgeRank. Such a scheme provides instructors with an objective scoring reference based on mathematics.

We propose a new educational framework based on guided exploration in small-world networks relying on hyperlink network of the Wikipedia online encyclopedia (http://www.wikipedia.org) in which hyperlinks between articles define conceptual relationships. Educational material is presented to student with cumulative conceptual networks based on hyperlink network of the Wikipedia connecting concept...

The paper focuses on the information system the core component of which is an educational thesaurus. The learning management system is proposed based on the appropriate educational thesauri. Also, effective procedures of the thesauri filling and ranking are discussed. An analysis carried by the authors revealed the drawbacks of the conventional learning tools and became the initial point for th...

The paper suggests a new approach to performance evaluation of universities in Russia and worldwide based on aggregation the results ten global rankings Database External Quality Assurance Results (DEQAR). method league analysis (MetALeague) allows authors integrate diverse ranking regardless considerable variations methodology indicators. As result MetALeague integration, Global Aggregated Ran...

STUDY OBJECTIVE Indicators of socioeconomic status are associated with age. This study aimed to analyse the influence of the age distribution on the ranking of small areas by socioeconomic status and on the association between their socioeconomic status and standardised mortality. DESIGN The ranking of small areas by socioeconomic status indicators (educational level, income, and unemployment...

BACKGROUND In Belgium, socio-economic inequalities in mortality have long been described at country-level. As Belgium is a federal state with many responsibilities in health policies being transferred to the regional levels, regional breakdown of health indicators is becoming increasingly relevant for policy-makers, as a tool for planning and evaluation. We analyzed the educational disparities ...

University rankings generally present users with the problem of placing the results given for an institution in context. Only a comparison with the performance of all other institutions makes it possible to say exactly where an institution stands. In order to interpret the results of the SCImago Institutions Ranking (based on Scopus data) and the Leiden Ranking (based on Web of Science data), i...