Teachers report a need for automated grading and assessment to free time and prevent exhaustion¶

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q2 i? In open-ended survey responses, Brazilian teachers desired superpowers such as automatically grading assignments and assessments to optimize time, avoid physical and mental exhaustion, and focus on class execution. → Ferreira 2024

Evidence¶

Ferreira 2024¶

Ferreira, A., Lima, D. A., Oliveira, W., Bittencourt, I. I. B., Dermeval, D., Reimers, F., Isotani, S. (2024). Exploring Brazilian Teachers’ Perceptions and a priori Needs to Design Smart Classrooms. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40593-024-00410-4

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Qualitative thematic analysis of open-ended questionnaire responses from 410 Brazilian teachers (superpowers question). Teachers requested automatic grading; one wrote, "Ability to grade assignments/assessments as if by magic to optimize my time". No effect size is reported.

"the time-consuming nature of grading assignments can be challenging for teachers with multiple classes and numerous students. The participants’ responses emphasize a need for time optimization and greater efficiency in grading, suggesting that auto- matic grading and automating the activity development process can offer numerous advantages."

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