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An algorithm to form balanced and diverse groups of students
Author(s) -
Yeoh Hak Koon,
Mohamad Nor Mohamad Iskandr
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
computer applications in engineering education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.478
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1099-0542
pISSN - 1061-3773
DOI - 10.1002/cae.20338
Subject(s) - simple (philosophy) , group (periodic table) , class (philosophy) , diversity (politics) , algorithm , absolute deviation , computer science , mathematics , race (biology) , mathematics education , statistics , artificial intelligence , physics , sociology , gender studies , philosophy , epistemology , quantum mechanics , anthropology
We share the details of a simple algorithm which groups students based on diversity in gender and race while keeping the group average CGPA nearly equal. Application on simulated and actual class profiles gave multiple‐feasible solutions within seconds, with a maximum absolute deviation in group average CGPA of 0.03/4.00 or lower. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 19: 582–590, 2011