Systems and methods for automated scoring of textual responses to picture-based items

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PATENT NO 9836985
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14633314

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Systems and methods are provided for measuring a user's English language proficiency. A constructed response generated by a user is received, the constructed response being based on a picture. The constructed response is processed to determine a first numerical measure indicative of a presence of one or more grammar errors in the constructed response. The constructed response is processed to determine a second numerical measure indicative of a degree to which the constructed response describes a subject matter of the picture. The constructed response is processed to determine a third numerical measure indicative of a degree of awkward word usage in the constructed response. A model is applied to the first, second, and third numerical measures to determine a score for the constructed response indicative of the user's English language proficiency. The model includes first, second, and third variables with associated first, second, and third weighting factors, respectively.

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EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICEROSEDALE ROAD PRINCETON NJ 08541

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Chodorow, Martin New York, US 11 109
Somasundaran, Swapna Plainsboro, US 13 131
Tetreault, Joel San Francisco, US 77 1180

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