Aug 21, 2023 — Vanderbilt University, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and University of Oregon Secure Top Prizes in National Assessment of Educational Progress Automated Scoring Challenge. Winners include members of AI-ALOE from Vanderbilt University (Co-PI, Scott Crossley; Student Researchers, Langdon Holmes and Wesley Morris).

NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr highlights fairness and accuracy of advanced scoring methods, affirming potential for broader implementation. Automated algorithms closely match human scoring, demonstrating effectiveness for open-ended math responses. Teams showcase transparent technical approaches and fairness analyses, reinforcing integrity. Challenge supports NCES’s integration of data science and machine learning. More details: https://github.com/NAEP-AS-Challenge/math-prediction.” To read full article, click here.