3 papers
cs.CL2025
Sensitivity of Small Language Models to Fine-tuning Data Contamination
Nicy Scaria, Silvester John Joseph Kennedy, Deepak Subramani
Small Language Models (SLMs) are increasingly being deployed in resource-constrained environments, yet their behavioral robustness to data contamination during instruction tuning r…
cs.CL2025
Dissecting Physics Reasoning in Small Language Models: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis from an Educational Perspective
Nicy Scaria, Silvester John Joseph Kennedy, Krishna Agarwal +2
Small Language Models (SLMs) offer privacy and efficiency for educational deployment, yet their utility depends on reliable multistep reasoning. Existing benchmarks often prioritiz…
cs.CL2025
Harnessing Structured Knowledge: A Concept Map-Based Approach for High-Quality Multiple Choice Question Generation with Effective Distractors
Nicy Scaria, Silvester John Joseph Kennedy, Diksha Seth +2
Generating high-quality MCQs, especially those targeting diverse cognitive levels and incorporating common misconceptions into distractor design, is time-consuming and expertise-in…