3 papers
cs.CL2026
When Rubrics Change: Cross-Rubric Generalization for Critical Thinking Essay Scoring
Nischal Ashok Kumar, Payu Wittawatolarn, Sana Kang +7
Automated essay scoring (AES) research has largely focused on cross-prompt generalization, where essays from unseen prompts are scored while the scoring criteria are typically held…
cs.CY2025
Toward LLM-Supported Automated Assessment of Critical Thinking Subskills
Marisa C. Peczuh, Nischal Ashok Kumar, Ryan Baker +11
As the world becomes increasingly saturated with AI-generated content, disinformation, and algorithmic persuasion, critical thinking - the capacity to evaluate evidence, detect unr…
cs.CY2025
Efficacy of a Computer Tutor that Models Expert Human Tutors
Andrew M. Olney, Sidney K. D'Mello, Natalie Person +6
Tutoring is highly effective for promoting learning. However, the contribution of expertise to tutoring effectiveness is unclear and continues to be debated. We conducted a 9-week…