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On the Reliability and Validity of Human and LSA-Based Evaluations of Complex Student-Authored Texts
Direct linkSeifried, Eva; Lenhard, Wolfgang; Baier, Herbert; Spinath, Birgit – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2012
This study investigates the potential of a software tool based on Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA; Landauer, McNamara, Dennis, & Kintsch, 2007) to automatically evaluate complex German texts. A sample of N = 94 German university students provided written answers to questions that involved a high amount of analytical reasoning and evaluation.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedLemaire, Benoit; Dessus, Philippe – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2001
Describes Apex (Assistant for Preparing Exams), a tool for evaluating student essays based on their content. By comparing an essay and the text of a given course on a semantic basis, the system can measure how well the essay matches the text. Various assessments are presented to the student regarding the topic, outline, and coherence of the essay.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Peer reviewedJones, Brett D. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1999
Surveys 117 English teachers to determine their current essay grading practices and their preferences for receiving and using computer ratings. Almost all of the teachers reported that they would use computer ratings to provide feedback to students. However, many reported that they would do less marking on student essays that are rated by computer…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
