While the technology will not replace a human reviewer anytime soon, it can be a great help for teachers, providing sanity checking and initial assessments. Training the scoring software may be the biggest hurdle.
While we are not “there” yet, automated essay scoring shows promise for freeing up instructors time, both inside the classroom and after hours.
Having an assistant that can make a first pass assessment on writing assignments will save hours of time.
Automated systems alone can be gamed or tricked, ensuring that teachers will continue to be essential.
