In the early 2000′s, IAT pioneered computerised marking of short-answer free-text questions. You can download a selection of conference papers and posters related to our technology below.
e-Assessment of Short-Answer Questions
Short-answer free-text questions, a favourite tool of teachers and examiners alike, can now be computer marked by natural language based assessment engines which aim to mimic human marking of free-text. But what are the capabilities and limitations of computerised marking of short-answer questions ?
e-Assessment of Medical Knowledge
Assessment of medical, veterinary, or dental knowledge has traditionally relied on short-answer free-text questions, because they effectively assess understanding without offering prompts or clues. These questions can now be computer marked by natural language based assessment engines which aim to mimic human marking of free-text.
JISC Review of Advanced e-Assessment Techniques
IAT’s free-text marking technology is highlighted in the JISC Review of Advanced e-Assessment Techniques
Investigating the Use of Short Answer Free Text Questions for Online Interactive Assessment
Poster outlining the Open University’s work using short-answer free-text questions for formative and summative assessment. Developed using FreeText Author.
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Assessment of Medical Knowledge Using Automatically Marked Short Answer Questions at The University of Dundee
Winner of the e-Assessment Scotland Summative e-Assessment Award 2009. Poster outlining the Dundee Progress Test, developed and delivered on ExamOnline. Presented at “e-Assessment Scotland: Strategies across Sectors” – Dundee, 25th September 2009.
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A Comparison of Electronic and Human Marking of Key Feature Examinations in Undergraduate Medical Students
Poster outlining the early work into key feature problems at Keele University School of Medicine, under development using FreeText Author. Presented at “eLearning in Health: working together to enhance learning” – University of Warwick, 2009.
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Computer Based Testing of Medical Knowledge
Paper outlining the early development of the Dundee Progress Test of medical Knowledge. This test is now delivered on ExamOnline. Paper presented at CAA conference Loughborough July 2003.
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Computerised Marking of Short-Answer Free-Text Responses
Paper outlining the early development of IAT’s free-text marking technology. Presented at the Manchester IAEA conference in October 2003.
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Towards Robust Computerised Marking of Free-Text Responses
Paper outlining the early development of IAT’s free-text marking technology. Paper presented at CAA conference Loughborough July 2002