Ohio 8th graders find, fix flaw in state testing essay grading

Why local students are asking for reassessment on how Ohio grades some state exams

The students argue that the AI system forces them to write in a robotic manner, stifling creativity and individuality.

West Clermont 8th graders find, fix flaw in state testing essay grading

A group of West Clermont eighth graders are finishing out their school year with an impressive accomplishment.

Ohio 8th graders find, fix flaw in state testing essay grading

By Nicole Aponte Click here for updates on this story     BATAVIA, Ohio (WLWT) — A group of West Clermont eighth graders are finishing out their school year with an impressive accomplishment. They discovered what they say are flaws in Ohio’s grading system for state essays. In 2018, the state started using artificial intelligence to grade the essays. A group of students at West Clermont Middle School says they were receiving low grades because t…

West Clermont Eighth Graders Challenge Flawed AI Essay Grading System

Source: Kenny Eliason on Unsplash / Kenny Eliason on Unsplash West Clermont Eighth Graders Challenge Flawed AI Essay Grading System A group of innovative eighth graders from West Clermont, Ohio is making waves after uncovering significant issues in the state’s AI-based essay grading system — and taking bold steps to fix it themselves. The students discovered that the AI currently used to grade state tests tends to overlook creativity, personalit…