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Recent advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI) have shown promise in accurately grading open-ended student responses. However, few prior works have explored grading handwritten responses due to a lack of data and the challenge…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2024-12-13 Adriana Caraeni , Alexander Scarlatos , Andrew Lan

This study evaluates $n = 300$ short-form physics essay submissions, equally divided between student work submitted before the introduction of ChatGPT and those generated by OpenAI's GPT-4. In blinded evaluations conducted by five…

Physics Education · Physics 2024-03-11 Will Yeadon , Elise Agra , Oto-obong Inyang , Paul Mackay , Arin Mizouri

This research paper presents an analysis of how well three artificial intelligence chatbots: Bing, ChatGPT, and GPT-4, perform when answering questions from standardized tests. The Graduate Record Examination is used in this paper as a case…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2024-04-09 Mohammad Abu-Haifa , Bara'a Etawi , Huthaifa Alkhatatbeh , Ayman Ababneh

This paper explores using large isomorphic problem banks to overcome many challenges of traditional exams in large STEM classes, especially the threat of content sharing websites and generative AI to the security of exam items. We first…

Our work demonstrates that large language model (LLM) pre-trained on texts can not only solve pure math word problems, but also physics word problems, whose solution requires calculation and inference based on prior physical knowledge. We…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2023-09-21 Jingzhe Ding , Yan Cen , Xinyuan Wei

In this paper, we assess the efficacy of ChatGPT (version Feb 2023), a large-scale language model, in solving probability problems typically presented in introductory computer engineering exams. Our study comprised a set of 23 probability…

Problem solving is an integral part of any physics curriculum, and most physics instructors would likely agree that the associated learner competencies are best assessed by considering the solution path: not only the final solution matters,…

Physics Education · Physics 2023-12-01 Gerd Kortemeyer

Background: Artificial intelligence language models have shown promise in various applications, including assisting with clinical decision-making as demonstrated by strong performance of large language models on medical licensure exams.…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2023-05-10 Timothy Poterucha , Pierre Elias , Christopher M. Haggerty

This paper investigates the performance of the Large Language Models (LLMs) ChatGPT-3.5 and GPT-4 in solving introductory programming tasks. Based on the performance, implications for didactic scenarios and assessment formats utilizing LLMs…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2023-08-21 Natalie Kiesler , Daniel Schiffner

This report describes a test of the large language model GPT-4 with the Wolfram Alpha and the Code Interpreter plug-ins on 105 original problems in science and math, at the high school and college levels, carried out in June-August 2023.…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-02-21 Ernest Davis , Scott Aaronson

This study explores the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a complementary tool for grading essay-type questions in higher education, focusing on its consistency with human grading and potential to reduce biases. Using 70 handwritten…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-01-14 Francisco Olivos , Tobias Kamelski , Sebastián Ascui-Gac

Generative AI and large language models hold great promise in enhancing computing education by powering next-generation educational technologies for introductory programming. Recent works have studied these models for different scenarios…

This study explores the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) into the grading and appeal resolution process in computer science education. We introduce AI-PAT, an AI-powered assessment tool that leverages LLMs to evaluate computer…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-04-21 I. Aytutuldu , O. Yol , Y. S. Akgul

Artificial intelligence is gaining traction in more ways than ever before. The popularity of language models and AI-based businesses has soared since ChatGPT was made available to the general public via OpenAI. It is becoming increasingly…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2023-07-31 Prabin Sharma , Kisan Thapa , Dikshya Thapa , Prastab Dhakal , Mala Deep Upadhaya , Santosh Adhikari , Salik Ram Khanal

Sudden access to the rapidly improving large language model GPT by open-ai forces educational institutions worldwide to revisit their exam procedures. In the pre-GPT era, we successfully applied oral and open-book home exams for two courses…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2023-05-04 Felix Dobslaw , Peter Bergh

Students in introductory physics courses often rely on ineffective strategies, focusing on final answers rather than understanding underlying principles. Integrating scientific argumentation into problem-solving fosters critical thinking…

Physics Education · Physics 2025-08-21 Winter Allen , Anand Shanker , N. Sanjay Rebello

Sample size calculations for power analysis are critical for clinical research and trial design, yet their complexity and reliance on statistical expertise create barriers for many researchers. We introduce PowerGPT, an AI-powered system…

Research suggests that tutors should adopt a strategic approach when addressing math errors made by low-efficacy students. Rather than drawing direct attention to the error, tutors should guide the students to identify and correct their…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-01-09 Sanjit Kakarla , Danielle Thomas , Jionghao Lin , Shivang Gupta , Kenneth R. Koedinger

Purpose: The performance of three different large language models (LLMS) (GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and PaLM2) in answering ophthalmology professional questions was evaluated and compared with that of three different professional populations (medical…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2023-11-10 Jason Holmes , Shuyuan Ye , Yiwei Li , Shi-Nan Wu , Zhengliang Liu , Zihao Wu , Jinyu Hu , Huan Zhao , Xi Jiang , Wei Liu , Hong Wei , Jie Zou , Tianming Liu , Yi Shao