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Direct linkTwyford, Jessica; Craig, Scotty D. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2017
Observational tutoring has been found to be an effective method for teaching a variety of subjects by reusing dialogue from previous successful tutoring sessions. While it has been shown content can be learned through observational tutoring, it has yet to been examined if a secondary behavior such as goal setting can be influenced. The present…
Descriptors: Pretests Posttests, Physics, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
Koul, Ravinder; Clariana, Roy B.; Salehi, Roya – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2005
This article reports the results of an investigation of the convergent criterion-related validity of two computer-based tools for scoring concept maps and essays as part of the ongoing formative evaluation of these tools. In pairs, participants researched a science topic online and created a concept map of the topic. Later, participants…
Descriptors: Scoring, Essay Tests, Test Validity, Formative Evaluation
Peer reviewedHarasym, Peter H.; And Others – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1993
Discussion of the use of human markers to mark responses on write-in questions focuses on a study that determined the feasibility of using a computer program to mark write-in responses for the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination. The computer performance was compared with that of physician markers. (seven references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation
Kelly, P. Adam – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2005
Powers, Burstein, Chodorow, Fowles, and Kukich (2002) suggested that automated essay scoring (AES) may benefit from the use of "general" scoring models designed to score essays irrespective of the prompt for which an essay was written. They reasoned that such models may enhance score credibility by signifying that an AES system measures the same…
Descriptors: Essays, Models, Writing Evaluation, Validity
Miller, Tristan – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2003
Latent semantic analysis (LSA) is an automated, statistical technique for comparing the semantic similarity of words or documents. In this article, I examine the application of LSA to automated essay scoring. I compare LSA methods to earlier statistical methods for assessing essay quality, and critically review contemporary essay-scoring systems…
Descriptors: Semantics, Test Scoring Machines, Essays, Semantic Differential
Rowley, Kurt; Meyer, Nick – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2003
A Computer Tutor for Writers (CTW) was designed to provide procedural facilitation to high school students while they learn the skills and knowledge associated with composition writing. Four previous year-long studies helped identify how to facilitate specific elements of the writing process. The CTW was designed to combine lessons learned from…
Descriptors: Writing Achievement, Achievement Gains, Writing Processes, Writing Assignments
