Research on a Multi-dimensional Student Evaluation Mechanism Driven by Blockchain
AUTHORS
Zhipeng Fan,Harbin University of Commerce, Heilongjiang, China
Wei Liu,Harbin University of Commerce, Heilongjiang, China
Ming Chen,Harbin University of Commerce, Heilongjiang, China
Baoquan Duan,Harbin University of Commerce, Heilongjiang, China
ABSTRACT
The rapid evolution of digital information technologies has exposed critical limitations in traditional academic evaluation systems for students. Persistent challenges—including data inaccuracies, subjective biases in results, and procedural opacity—undermine the reliability and validity of assessments across key dimensions such as evaluation criteria, evaluator diversity, effectiveness measurement, and systemic trustworthiness. Blockchain technology, with its core attributes of immutability, decentralization, and cryptographic security, offers a paradigm-shifting solution uniquely aligned with the functional imperatives of modern educational assessment. This paper proposes the development and implementation of a blockchain-based multi-dimensional student evaluation mechanism. By leveraging distributed ledger technology to record and verify academic achievements, skill development, and behavioral metrics, the system ensures unprecedented data integrity and process transparency. The deep integration of this technological infrastructure with pedagogical workflows enables real-time, tamper-proof documentation of learning trajectories. Such integration effectively resolves longstanding issues of credibility and fairness in student assessment. Consequently, this approach not only enhances educational quality through objective, verifiable performance analytics but also fosters institutional accountability. Ultimately, it catalyzes data-informed pedagogical innovation and makes significant contributions to systemic reforms in higher education teaching methodologies, accreditation standards, and learner-centric educational ecosystems.
KEYWORDS
Blockchain-based evaluation, Multi-dimensional assessment, Educational reform
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