Describe How Computer Scoring Is Used to Achieve the Purpose

question 11

Essay

Describe how computer scoring is used to achieve the purpose of scoring written submissions. What are the risks and benefits of substituting machine scoring for human grading?

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

An index quantifying how much data points deviate or scatter from their average.

Mean

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding them together and then dividing by the number of numbers.

Value

The degree of importance, worth, or usefulness of something.

Plowback Ratio

The proportion of earnings retained by a company after dividends have been paid, for reinvestment in its core business.