I didn’t think AI's answer was good enough. I didn’t ask how ethical the proposals were. I asked it to mark an Economics essay.
Read MoreUsing AI to mark students' work
The Department for Education in England is running a study on how AI might be used for marking work. I thought I’d test AI’s ability to mark a student’s economics essay.
Read MoreOn this day #7: Marking workload reduction
The only thing worse than feeling tired but knowing you have to mark 30 books by tomorrow morning is that feeling of ennui at 5 o-clock on a grim Sunday evening when all you want to do is curl up with a mug of tea and watch a movie, but having those exercise books smirking back at you.
Read MoreHow I became more efficient at marking and got my life back
Here is a short exposition of the changes I made in order to reduce the amount of marking I had to take home with me.
Read MoreRobots, artificial intelligence and all that
Call me a dreamer, but I think AI and robots are developments to be welcomed in education, not to worry about.
Read More5 articles on assessment and assessing computing
How to assess pupils in Computing, marking, evaluation -- here are 5 articles that I hope you'll find challenging, thought-provoking and perhaps even useful!
Read MoreMy 10-point marking strategy
Marking is an important part of assessment, but it need not be unduly arduous.
Read MoreTerry's 2 minute tips #1 Marking with coloured pens
Is marking with different coloured pens a good idea? That's the topic I cover in this edition of Terry's 2 Minute Tips.
Read MoreMarking with coloured pens? Don't make me laugh!
I find the notion of marking kids' work in different coloured pens ridiculous. Always have done.
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