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Design and evaluation of a personalized digital mathematics tutor for grade 6 learners

Шокалюк, Світлана Вікторівна; Кавецький, Андрій Олександрович

URI: http://elibrary.kdpu.edu.ua/xmlui/handle/123456789/12021
https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-3917/paper25.pdf

Date: 2025

Abstract:

This paper presents the design, development, and evaluation of an adaptive mathematics assessment tool for grade 6 students. The tool uses Python and CustomTkinter to create an engaging and personalized user experience. It generates adaptive questions, offers immediate feedback, and tracks student progress in a real-time. A quasiexperimental study was conducted, comparing the tool’s effectiveness with traditional assessment methods. Results indicate that students using the tool demonstrated more positive attitudes compared to the control group. System performance was also evaluated, showing an efficient and smooth user experience, with an average response time of 1.2 seconds. Future work will focus on expanding the tool’s content coverage and integrating machine learning techniques to further enhance adaptability and personalized feedback.

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