The AI marking assistant is a powerful new feature designed to assist trainers in marking short answer and multi short answer questions accurately with improved marking efficiency. By streamlining the marking process, educators can focus on feedback and engagement with their learners. This guide will walk you through how to use this tool effectively.
Getting started
The AI marking assistant feature is currently available as part of a closed beta program. To learn more and register your interest, click this link.
For a quick overview video (0m 56s) see below:
To begin using the AI Marking Assistant, navigate to the quiz that contains relevant item types. Multiple Choice and Multiple Answer questions are already marked automatically, and now we've made it easier to mark Short Answer and Multi Short Answer questions.
Supported Item types
For AI assisted marking to be available, certain information is required as this data is what the AI will use to assess the validity of the learner's response and to generate feedback suggestions. The required information varies based on the Item Type as outlined below:
Item Type
Information required
Short Answer
Short answer items will require all relevant information to be included within a Model Answer.
Multi Short Answer
Multi short answer items will require relevant information is included within the Assessor Information section.
Marking an assessment submission
Warning: Before requesting an AI suggestion for feedback and a mark, make sure no personal information in included in the student submission, model answer, Assessor Information or other information fields relevant to the assessment. This information will be sent to a third party for processing.
- Open the quiz containing the short answer questions you need to mark.
- Click the "Suggest feedback and a mark" button
- Review the AI-generated suggestion, which includes a proposed mark and feedback for the learner.
- If the AI's suggestion is satisfactory, you can click the "Copy as feedback →" button to copy the feedback to the feedback tab.
- Confirm the mark and feedback by clicking Save.
How it works
The AI analyses the learner's response and compares it to the required criteria provided within the assessment. Based on this comparison, the AI generates a smart suggestion for feedback and a mark.
The full list of information sent to our AI provider includes:
- Assessment name
- Question text
- Assessment overview
- Information for assessor
- Information for student
- Model answer
- Marking scales and criteria
- Student response
Note: The AI provides suggestions, but the trainer is still responsible for the final marking and feedback confirmation. This ensures the quality and accuracy of the assessment.
For more information on AI in aXcelerate, see our guide to best practices and principles for using artificial intelligence effectively in aXcelerate.
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