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Hill, Jacob D.; Page, Elaine Fetyko – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2009
This article describes a study of the two most popular plagiarism-detection software platforms available on today's market--Turnitin (http://www.turnitin.com/static/index.html) and SafeAssign (http://www.safeassign.com/). After a brief discussion of plagiarism's relevance to librarians, the authors examine plagiarism-detection methodology and…
Descriptors: Plagiarism, Literature Reviews, Computer Software Evaluation, Intellectual Property
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Lee, Cynthia; Wong, Kelvin C. K.; Cheung, William K.; Lee, Fion S. L. – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2009
The paper first describes a web-based essay critiquing system developed by the authors using latent semantic analysis (LSA), an automatic text analysis technique, to provide students with immediate feedback on content and organisation for revision whenever there is an internet connection. It reports on its effectiveness in enhancing adult EFL…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Writing Strategies
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Pemberton, Joy R.; Borrego, Joaquin, Jr.; Cohen, Lee M. – Teaching of Psychology, 2006
We assessed the effects of using LearnStar[TM], an interactive, computer-based teaching tool, as an in-class exam review method. Students with higher LearnStar review scores had higher grades. Furthermore, students' satisfaction ratings indicated that LearnStar reviews were more enjoyable and conducive to participation than traditional reviews.…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Computer Assisted Instruction, Grades (Scholastic), Student Attitudes
Carlson, James E.; Jirele, Tom – 1992
Some results are presented relating to the dimensionality of the 1990 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) mathematics item-response data. Based on theoretical considerations, practical limitations, and previous research, two procedures were selected for study: full information factor analysis as implemented in the TESTFACT computer…
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Computer Software Evaluation, Factor Analysis, Grade 4