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School Improvement in Action: Lessons in Sustainability Publications

Automated Essay Scoring: A Literature Review

Susan M. Phillips

Automated Essay Scoring (AES) is an emerging field that has strong supporters and equally strong detractors. This literature review covers the disciplinary approaches of writing instruction, computational linguistics, and computer science, and the spectrum of perspectives that derive from them.

Readers will be introduced to a variety of AES models, practical issues, recent research and future directions. Analytical tools and classification systems such as Bayesian text classification, latent semantic analysis and natural language processing are presented as well as a variety of AES engines currently on the market that offer both summative and formative evaluation programs.

Susan M. Phillips provides an analysis of pedagogical issues and controversies that arise from the adoption of AES with a focus on best practices to enhance student achievement. Key findings, implications and recommendations for researchers, educators and policy makers are based on a thorough understanding of the current research and lay the foundation for the thoughtful use of AES in K-12 schools in Canada.

Published February 2007. ISBN 978-0-9737755-7-0

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