Welcome to the knowledge base of the project on _"Automated Correction of Open-ended Exam Questions"_ that we currently work on at the [BF Teaching Center](https://www.bf.uzh.ch/de/studies/general/teaching-center.html). Our knowledge base contains a summarization of the work we are doing, as well as the resources we provide for your own application. ## Mission A key requirement when performing any kind of exam correction is to guarantee a **valid, objective** and **fair** **grading process**. There is often some room for interpretation when grading, especially in **open-ended** exam questions, where students generate answers themselves (i.e., the solution space is much broader than with, e.g., single-choice questions). **Procedural fairness** – referring to the perception of correctability and consistency – is of importance in the design, conduction and correction process of any exam, and is at the core of our project. Our primary goal is to evaluate whether and how the correction of exams could be supported with **automated tools and procedures**. (Semi-)automated correction of open-ended exam questions has the potential to reduce human subjective judgement, improve fairness for the students, as well as allow lecturers to grade in a more structured and efficient way. ## Milestones The primary milestones in our project are the following: | Timeframe | Description | Resources | | ---------- | ------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | 2022 Q1-Q2 | Knowledge accumulation and user research | [Initial Survey](research/surveys/summary-of-initial-survey.md), [User Interviews](research/interviews/summary-of-interviews.md), Exam Analysis | | 2022 Q2 | Market analysis and feature overview | [Feature Overview](research/features/overview.md), [Market Overview](research/tools/overview.md) | | 2022 Q2-Q4 | Pilot preparation and prototype development | | | 2023 Q1 | Pilot testing during exam period | | | 2023 Q1-Q2 | Pilot evaluation and stakeholder feedback | | | 2023 Q2-Q3 | Project conclusion and consolidation | Correction Toolkit | ## Supporters This project is funded by the swissuniversities initiative _P-8: Digital Skills for You (DISK4U)_ and the Department of Banking and Finance UZH. The DISK4U initiative supports university projects in the field of teaching focusing on the enhancement of digital skills. For more information on the initiative, see <https://www.teaching.uzh.ch/de/innovation/disk4u.html>.