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Some Teachers Are Now Using ChatGPT to Grade Papers

posted by hubie on Monday March 11 2024, @03:43PM   Printer-friendly
from the complaints-department-5000-miles-> dept.

Freeman writes:

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/03/some-teachers-are-now-using-chatgpt-to-grade-papers/

In a notable shift toward sanctioned use of AI in schools, some educators in grades 3–12 are now using a ChatGPT-powered grading tool called Writable, reports Axios. The tool, acquired last summer by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, is designed to streamline the grading process, potentially offering time-saving benefits for teachers. But is it a good idea to outsource critical feedback to a machine?
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"Make feedback more actionable with AI suggestions delivered to teachers as the writing happens," Writable promises on its AI website. "Target specific areas for improvement with powerful, rubric-aligned comments, and save grading time with AI-generated draft scores." The service also provides AI-written writing-prompt suggestions: "Input any topic and instantly receive unique prompts that engage students and are tailored to your classroom needs."
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The reliance on AI for grading will likely have drawbacks. Automated grading might encourage some educators to take shortcuts, diminishing the value of personalized feedback. Over time, the augmentation from AI may allow teachers to be less familiar with the material they are teaching. The use of cloud-based AI tools may have privacy implications for teachers and students. Also, ChatGPT isn't a perfect analyst. It can get things wrong and potentially confabulate (make up) false information, possibly misinterpret a student's work, or provide erroneous information in lesson plans.
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there's a divide among parents regarding the use of AI in evaluating students' academic performance. A recent poll of parents revealed mixed opinions, with nearly half of the respondents open to the idea of AI-assisted grading.

As the generative AI craze permeates every space, it's no surprise that Writable isn't the only AI-powered grading tool on the market. Others include Crowdmark, Gradescope, and EssayGrader. McGraw Hill is reportedly developing similar technology aimed at enhancing teacher assessment and feedback.

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  • (Score: 2) by Freeman on Tuesday March 12 2024, @02:40PM (1 child)

    by Freeman (732) on Tuesday March 12 2024, @02:40PM (#1348413) Journal

    China's got an issue with homework as well.

    China seeks to lift homework pressures on schoolchildren [bbc.com] - 20211023

    China has passed an education law aimed at reducing the pressures of excessive homework and intensive after-school tutoring, state media say.

    Parents are being asked to ensure their children have reasonable time for rest and exercise, and do not spend too much time online.

    In August China banned written exams for six and seven year olds.

    Officials warned at the time that students' physical and mental health was being harmed.
    [...]
    "I work 996 [from 9am to 9pm, six days a week], and when I come home at night I still need to carry out family education?" one user asked, quoted by the South China Morning Post newspaper.

    "You can't exploit the workers and still ask them to have children."

    In July, Beijing stripped online tutoring firms operating in the country of the ability to make a profit from teaching core subjects.

    Study shows Chinese students spend three hours on homework per day [chinadaily.com.cn] - 20151126

    Students in China's primary and secondary schools spend an average of three hours poring over homework assignments every day, twice the global average, according to a report by a Chinese online education institution.
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    The never-ending heaps of assignments also take a toll on parents. According to the report, more than 80 percent of parents said the homework makes them exhausted. About 45 percent of them admitted to asking their children to give up on their homework and 33 percent said they once talked to the teachers about this issue.

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  • (Score: 2) by Reziac on Tuesday March 12 2024, @03:41PM

    by Reziac (2489) on Tuesday March 12 2024, @03:41PM (#1348427) Homepage

    It's nuts. And what comes out isn't educated, it's just exhausted.

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