AI can help check or assess student copies (notebooks, test papers, assignments) in a school setting in a variety of ways, depending on what exactly you want it to do. Here's a breakdown of how AI can be used for different types of checking:
1. Grading Objective Answers
AI can:
Automatically grade multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, or matching-type questions using scanning software or digital submissions.
Be used via platforms like Google Forms, Microsoft Forms, or learning management systems (LMS) like Moodle or Edmodo.
Tools: ZipGrade, GradeCam, FormScanner, Google Classroom
2. Grading Subjective Answers (Essays, Long Answers)
AI can:
Evaluate grammar, coherence, structure, and argument quality in essays.
Provide feedback and a tentative score based on rubric criteria.
Examples of tools:
Turnitin GradeMark
Grammarly for language quality
Socratic by Google or ChatGPT-based models for understanding answers.
️ However, final grading should involve a teacher's review, as AI can miss nuance, creativity, or context.
3. Checking for Plagiarism
AI can:
Compare student answers to online sources or existing material.
Detect copy-pasting or paraphrasing from the internet or other students.
Tools: Turnitin, Grammarly Premium, Quetext, Copyscape
4. Handwriting Recognition
AI can:
Read handwritten text if student work is scanned or photographed clearly.
Use OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tools trained for handwriting (e.g., Google's Vision AI, Microsoft Azure OCR).
Limitations:
Works best with neat handwriting and standard formatting.
Struggles with cursive or messy scripts.
5. Feedback and Suggestions
AI can:
Offer feedback on spelling, grammar, logical flow, and math steps.
Suggest improvements or corrections.
Examples:
Math AI tutors (e.g., Photomath, Mathway)
Language feedback tools (e.g., Grammarly, Quillbot)
6. Digitizing and Organizing Copies
AI tools can:
Sort and label student copies based on name, class, subject.
Store data securely and help track student performance over time.
Examples: Document AI by Google, Notion AI (for organizing notes), or school management systems with AI features.
In a Practical School Setting, You Could:
Use mobile apps for teachers to scan and auto-grade papers.
Upload digital assignments to platforms with AI grading.
Use ChatGPT or similar tools for grammar/essay feedback.
Set up an AI system that flags potential cheating or errors for teacher review.