Computers Could Grade Essay Tests Better Than Profs 323
An anonymous reader writes "Robot essay graders could be the answer to grade inflation. New software being tested turns over the task of grading to computers — this article has an interactive demo of the software. One professor says the computer is far fairer than human graders, who get tired and become inconsistent, or play favorites."
Re:Playing favorites (Score:4, Funny)
Not who, what [oldcomputers.net].
Re:After school (Score:0, Funny)
Sometimes it's OK to tell the boss what he wants to hear and do it his way, as long as it doesn't cost you anything, and nobody gets hurt.
That's what she said...
Re:After school (Score:5, Funny)
The lesson you probably learned is that buttkissing gets you further in today's society than delivering good work.
Who said school doesn't prepare you properly for your adult life?
Re:Play favorites? I believe it (Score:4, Funny)
Perhaps it was simply a very long time ago, and he was referring to the Province of Carolina [wikipedia.org].
Re:After school (Score:2, Funny)
I think he's sitting next to a feminist who's kicking him in the balls every two hours.