Cmapanalysis: an extensible concept map analysis tool

Abstract

Concept maps are used extensively as an assessment tool, and the literature is abundant with\nstudies on the use of concept maps for assessment and on the assessment of concept maps. The\nassessment of concept maps can be an arduous process, in particular when assessing a large\nnumber of maps. CmapAnalysis is a software tool that facilitates performing various analysis\nmeasures on a collection of concept maps. A set of measures that consider size, quality and\nstructure properties of the maps are included. The program is designed to be extensible, allowing\nusers to add their own measures. The program is not intended to replace the individual evaluation of\nconcept maps by teachers and instructors, as it does not capable of �understanding� the content of\nthe maps. It is aimed at researchers who are looking for more general trends and measures across a\nlarge number of maps, and who can extend it with their own measures. The output of CmapAnalysis\nis an Excel spreadsheet that can be further analyzed.