Critical Thinking is a complex construct to define and understand, also due to a variety of definitions in the field. In recent years, different ways to assess Critical Thinking have been developed, based on methods such as natural language processing. The present paper describes a prototype developed for automatic Critical Thinking assessment in the presence of open-ended questions or essays. The prototype is designed to assess four areas related to Critical Thinking in open questions: basic linguistic skills, relevance, importance and novelty. Future development of the prototype will require the inclusion of new indicators, such as argumentation and critical evaluation.
Poce, A., De Medio, C., Amenduni, F. (2020). A Prototype for the Automatic Assessment of Critical Thinking. In PROJECT AND DESIGN LITERACY AS CORNERSTONES OF SMART EDUCATION (pp.143-151). Springer [10.1007/978-981-13-9652-6_13].
A Prototype for the Automatic Assessment of Critical Thinking
Poce Antonella
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2020-01-01
Abstract
Critical Thinking is a complex construct to define and understand, also due to a variety of definitions in the field. In recent years, different ways to assess Critical Thinking have been developed, based on methods such as natural language processing. The present paper describes a prototype developed for automatic Critical Thinking assessment in the presence of open-ended questions or essays. The prototype is designed to assess four areas related to Critical Thinking in open questions: basic linguistic skills, relevance, importance and novelty. Future development of the prototype will require the inclusion of new indicators, such as argumentation and critical evaluation.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
