An FAQ for Educators, Administrators, and Assessment Leaders about the Machine Scoring System for the AAPPL Spanish Presentational Writing and Interpersonal Listening and Speaking As AI becomes more visible in education, machine scoring is gaining attention in language assessment. But one fact is often overlooked: not all automated scoring systems are built with the same […]
Continue readingBeyond Chatbots: Ethical Machine Scoring Innovation for the Spanish AAPPL PW
What is the difference between machine scoring systems and chatbots? The term Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword used in various businesses, organizations, and media in general. Many have warned about the dangers of using such a phrase as a blanket term to describe technologies that are not truly AI, as it tends to […]
Continue readingPreparing Learners for the AAPPL
Should I teach to the test? That sounds like the wrong approach, at least wrong if the test is not the right evidence of learners reaching the learning goals. But what if the test is the right test? What if the test accurately represents your learning targets, that is, what you want learners to be […]
Continue readingTips for Success on the AAPPL, Part 1: Presentational Writing
As we enter the highest testing season of the year, this three-part series is focused on tips for success with each of the components of the AAPPL. This month’s focus is the Presentational Writing (PW) component.
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