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TEA Implements AI Grading for STAAR Test Essays

By Lucas Banda, May 14, 2024
 

SAN ANGELO, TX — Changes are coming to the way STAAR tests are graded in Texas. 

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced in 2023 that it will utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to grade the essay portion of the exam.

Under the new system, AI will grade 75% of the written portion of the exam, while humans will still grade the remaining 25%. The AI system is also designed to flag any responses it is unsure about for human review.

The move has sparked concern among educators who believe standardized tests are crucial for students and school districts. Critics are questioning the accuracy of AI grading and the reasons behind this shift to hybrid scoring.

The TEA maintains that despite the change in process, the quality of scoring remains unchanged. The agency emphasized that 25% of the STAAR test is still scored by highly trained and qualified human graders.

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Oh boy, now it will be much easier for numbers to be skewed and can only blame AI.

Nice move pubic education system. 

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