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.CY2026
A Multi-Agent Approach to Validate and Refine LLM-Generated Personalized Math Problems
Fareya Ikram, Nischal Ashok Kumar, Junyang Lu +4
Students benefit from math problems contextualized to their interests. Large language models (LLMs) offer promise for efficient personalization at scale. However, LLM-generated per…
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…