Automated Assessment of Free Text Questions for MOOC Using Regular Expressions

• DOI: 10.4018/irmj.2014040101
• Publication Date: 2014-07-01T17:52:23Z
• Authors: Enrique Sánchez A...; Juan José Escriba...
• Keywords: Online assessment

Presently, most platforms used on the selection of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) available online have various automated methods assessment. These type tools are based applications that analyze answers using a pre-correction algorithm. Most these programs run several types automatic assessment, but possible use technology for each them differs with respect to kind automation applied. The role in objective test education has become extremely common, so it can be found MOOC this questions or quizzes, because assessment system fully computerized (from design its correction and reporting). However, not all instruments easily implemented mode technology. This paper seeks research clarify tool which technologies is quite low, namely, essay question within them, short answer free text type, regular expressions. large number students who would prevents teacher from assessing responses thousands finite time without aid analyzes results an hundreds verify expressions platform only recommended also necessary.