This paper proposes a multi-agent framework that facilitates provision of different forms of assessment by means of an integrated basis for comparative analysis of different forms of assessment. It is adaptive in the sense that it automatically changes forms of assessment to reach better performance and learning outcomes. The proposed system can be tuned to different contexts and learning mater...

This study aimed at investigating the comparative effect of using self-assessment vs. peer-assessment on young EFL learners’ performance on selective and productive reading tasks. To do so, 56 young learners from among 70 students in four intact classes were selected based on their performance on the A1 Movers Test. Then, the participants were randomly divided into two groups, self-assessment a...

non-performing assets (npas) have been a major cause of concern for indian commercial banks in the recent past years. many studies have been reported on the different aspects of npas in indian banking system. however, there is a crucial lack of investigation on the comparative assessment of various types of banks such as public sector banks, private sector banks and foreign banks so that the tr...

The comparative approach to food safety assessment is based on the idea that the safety of a new food can largely be determined by its comparison to the benchmark of commonly consumed foods already in the food supply (also called the 'conventional counterpart'). Any differences between the new food and its conventional counterpart are evaluated to determine their relevance to human health and s...

Comparative Effectiveness Reviews are systematic reviews of existing research on the effectiveness, comparative effectiveness, and harms of different health care interventions. They provide syntheses of relevant evidence to inform real-world health care decisions for patients, providers, and policymakers. Strong methodologic approaches to systematic review improve the transparency, consistency,...

Corporate credit risk assessment decisions involve two major issues: the determination of the probability of default and the estimation of potential future benefits and losses for credit granting. The former issue is addressed by classifying the firms seeking credit into homogeneous groups representing different levels of credit risk. Classification/discrimination procedures commonly employed f...