Assessment of Learners in Educational Robotics: An Up-to-Date Overview of Learner Assessment in Educational Robotics in Learning Process of Slovak Schools

Educational robotics is used not only in competitions but also in the regular educational process in schools. Teachers in different countries around the world include it according to the possibilities and limitations of the educational system. In Slovakia, it is most often included in the subject of computer science and therefore it is necessary for learners to be assessed in this subject unit as well. The question remains whether teachers know how to assess ER. And if not, can we advise them on appropriate assessment methods? Therefore, our research focused on the analysis of the current situation in Slovakia, where we carried out a survey questionnaire, the results of which were published last year, and subsequently conducted face to face interviews with selected teachers. These interviews were qualitatively processed. The results point to the findings that teachers reflect a lack of standardized assessment criteria to help them assess the quality of the program and robot design. They perceive possible bias in the assessment and various technical problems in the execution of the activities. These and many other challenges affect the overall teaching and learning experience and therefore the extent to which the stated learning objectives are met.