JCERJournal of Contemporary Educational Research2208-84662208-8474Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/jcer.v9i7.11359ArticleOpportunities and Challenges of Educational Evaluation in the Metaversehttps://artdesignp.com/journal/JCER/9/7/10.26689/jcer.v9i7.11359LuLili,ZhaoYan,MaPeiran,XuXin2025972025-07-31As an emerging technological form, the metaverse provides innovative transformations for all levels of education—including scenarios, resources, and models—through its highly immersive and powerful social interaction characteristics. Educational evaluation is core to assessing teaching effects and improving teaching strategies. With the technical support of the metaverse, challenges in traditional educational evaluation can be addressed, and comprehensive multi-dimensional portraits of individuals and collectives can be depicted, effectively enhancing teaching outcomes. Therefore, it has important value and untapped potential. This paper first analyzes the characteristics of educational evaluation in the metaverse context, discusses possible opportunities and challenges, then explores comprehensive practical paths from macro, meso, and micro levels, providing suggestions for the reform of educational evaluation in the metaverse environment.

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