Joshua Wilson, Fan Zhang, Corey Palermo, Tania Cruz Cordero, Matthew C Myers, Halley Eacker, Andrew Potter, Jessica Coles
This study examined middle school students' perceptions of an automated writing evaluation (AWE) system, MI Write . We summarize students' perceptions of MI Write's usability, usefulness, and desirability both quantitatively and qualitatively. We then estimate hierarchical entry regression models that account for district context, classroom climate, demographic factors (i.e., gender, special education status, limited English proficiency status, socioeconomic status, grade), students' writing-related beliefs and affect, and students' writing proficiency as predictors of students' perceptions...
April 2024: Computers & Education