Criterion 21st cen symposium
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ETS Criterion® ETS Criterion®
Using Computer Technology to Improve Student Writing
Using Computer Technology to Improve Student Writing
Presentation for 21st Century Teaching Symposium, San Jose State UniversityKim V. Morin, California State University, Fresno
Patricia Backer, San Jose State UniversitySeptember, 2012
Currently Active102 Faculty 319 Classes8, 990 Students
Currently Active102 Faculty 319 Classes8, 990 Students
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Improving Student Writing Initiative
Improving Student Writing Initiative
September 2012
How This All BeganHow This All Began
In 2009-
I was looking for a solution!
In 2009-
I was looking for a solution!
3September 2012
All GE Courses have a Writing Requirement:
All GE Courses have a Writing Requirement:
1,000 words – lower division 2,000 words – upper division Must be iterative with opportunities for
revision
1,000 words – lower division 2,000 words – upper division Must be iterative with opportunities for
revision
4September 2012
I Believed In Giving Writing Assignments To Students…I Believed In Giving Writing Assignments To Students…
“Writing helps with
–Making personal connections–Problem solving–Reasoning–Communication skills.”
5September 2012
Especially with the needs of students on our Campus…Especially with the needs of students on our Campus…
DEMOGRAPHICS: First generation college:
68% English proficiency:
63% freshmen require English remediation
Prior instruction in grammar often inconsistent
DEMOGRAPHICS: First generation college:
68% English proficiency:
63% freshmen require English remediation
Prior instruction in grammar often inconsistent
6September 2012
But I Kept Asking…But I Kept Asking…
“Where Is the Time to Grade
All of Those
Essays?”
“Where Is the Time to Grade
All of Those
Essays?”7September 2012
So I Discovered…So I Discovered…
ETS Criterion®A Computer Essay Scoring program
ETS Criterion®A Computer Essay Scoring program
8September 2012
About ETS Criterion®About ETS Criterion®
• Students write and revise essays online
• Diagnostic Feedback / Holistic Score within 20 seconds
• Faculty can create their own prompts or use the ETS Topics Library
• Errors are highlighted but not corrected
• Students write and revise essays online
• Diagnostic Feedback / Holistic Score within 20 seconds
• Faculty can create their own prompts or use the ETS Topics Library
• Errors are highlighted but not corrected
9September 2012
About ETS CriterionAbout ETS Criterion
Instructors can provide comments Quick access to summary reports Bilingual feedback available (Spanish Simple Registration
• Students purchase Access codes through Bookstore -$13-$15
• One fee provides student use in all classes per term/semester
Instructors can provide comments Quick access to summary reports Bilingual feedback available (Spanish Simple Registration
• Students purchase Access codes through Bookstore -$13-$15
• One fee provides student use in all classes per term/semester
10September 2012
So Far, Evidence suggests- So Far, Evidence suggests-
Criterion® helps improve student writing when combined with effective instructor practice
Criterion® appears useful for editing grammar and mechanics
Students who use Criterion® are more engaged with the writing process
Criterion® helps improve student writing when combined with effective instructor practice
Criterion® appears useful for editing grammar and mechanics
Students who use Criterion® are more engaged with the writing process
11September 2012
Surveys-What Students Liked Surveys-What Students Liked
Available online 24 hours a dayIt allowed them to correct grammatical or mechanical errors before turning in a paperIt gave immediate feedback
Available online 24 hours a dayIt allowed them to correct grammatical or mechanical errors before turning in a paperIt gave immediate feedback
12September 2012
What
Students
Found
Challenging:
What
Students
Found
Challenging:
Criterion® identified technical terms or citations as errorsThe program identified errors but did not correct themThe program did not grade for content
Criterion® identified technical terms or citations as errorsThe program identified errors but did not correct themThe program did not grade for content
13September 2012
Faculty Feedback – Positive CommentsFaculty Feedback – Positive Comments
Papers were easier to grade The program improved their students’
writing skills Students spent more time revising
written assignments Program promoted critical thinking about
writing process
Papers were easier to grade The program improved their students’
writing skills Students spent more time revising
written assignments Program promoted critical thinking about
writing process
14September 2012
Faculty Feedback - ChallengesFaculty Feedback - Challenges Made mistakes identifying errors Did not reduce their workload Did not do as much as they had
hoped Questioned the cost for the
students Not as effective for technical
writing
Made mistakes identifying errors Did not reduce their workload Did not do as much as they had
hoped Questioned the cost for the
students Not as effective for technical
writing
15September 2012
Comments From StudentsComments From Students
“Awesome program. I find it really useful.” “I like that it is really convenient and I found
myself using the program for all my classes.”
“I started noticing themes in my writing that could use improvement.”
“Awesome program. I find it really useful.” “I like that it is really convenient and I found
myself using the program for all my classes.”
“I started noticing themes in my writing that could use improvement.”
16September 2012
Student VideosStudent Videos Click Here to View Playlist on YouTube Click Here to View Playlist on YouTube
17September 2012
Criterion Pilot at San Jose StateCriterion Pilot at San Jose State
Tech 198, Technology & Civilization 137 students enrolled First research paper assignment due 9/20 96 students submitted their first drafts on
time
Tech 198, Technology & Civilization 137 students enrolled First research paper assignment due 9/20 96 students submitted their first drafts on
time
18September 2012
Error AnalysisError Analysis
19September 2012
Take A TourTake A Tour
ETS CRITERION Online Tour
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ETS CRITERION Online Tour
Click Here
20September 2012
Contact InformationContact Information
21September 2012
ISWI Broadly Endorsed & Supported By:ISWI Broadly Endorsed & Supported By: Writing Competency Subcommittee (subcommittee of Senate’s GE Committee) Professional Development Subcommittee (subcommittee of Senate’s Personnel Committee) Chair of the GE Committee Office of Undergraduate Studies Division of Graduate Studies Institutional Research & Assessment Planning Director leading faculty ISWI Assessment
Team Provost’s Office as implemented by the Associate Provost through the Center for the
Scholarly Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CSALT) & Technology Innovations for Learning and Teaching (TILT)
Note: The ISWI program was originally conceived and facilitated by Associate Provost Dr. Ellen Junn in Fall, 2009.
Writing Competency Subcommittee (subcommittee of Senate’s GE Committee) Professional Development Subcommittee (subcommittee of Senate’s Personnel Committee) Chair of the GE Committee Office of Undergraduate Studies Division of Graduate Studies Institutional Research & Assessment Planning Director leading faculty ISWI Assessment
Team Provost’s Office as implemented by the Associate Provost through the Center for the
Scholarly Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CSALT) & Technology Innovations for Learning and Teaching (TILT)
Note: The ISWI program was originally conceived and facilitated by Associate Provost Dr. Ellen Junn in Fall, 2009.
22September 2012
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