How To Use Smodin's AI Grader
TLDRKevin from Smo nio demonstrates the use of the AI Grader tool. Users start by accessing the AI Grader dashboard and setting up grading quality, choosing between advanced AI for human-level feedback or standard AI for quicker, less consistent results. They can select from pre-made evaluation criteria or create a custom rubric, which is a set of criteria for grading. After uploading an essay, the AI Grader provides a detailed analysis and grade, taking longer for more complex criteria. The tool offers insights into areas like content, organization, and tone, with suggestions for improvement. The interface is user-friendly, and future updates will allow more editing capabilities.
Takeaways
- 😀 To use Smodin's AI Grader, start from the AI grader dashboard which provides a 'how to get started' section for new users.
- 🔧 The 'Settings' area allows selection of grading quality, where 'advanced AI' provides human-level feedback suitable for academic evaluations.
- 🌐 Users can select the language for the AI Grader to operate in, with an automatic option available, and set the text type and educational level, typically at the college level.
- 📝 Evaluation criteria can be pre-set by Smodin or customized by the user to focus on specific aspects like analytical feedback, organization, or originality.
- 📊 A rubric can be created or uploaded to define specific grading criteria, using a cell-based rubric sheet that includes scores and descriptions.
- 📑 For grading, users upload assignments with a clear format - a title followed by the essay text, often using a student ID for anonymity.
- ⏱ Grading time varies by the number of evaluation criteria and settings used, with advanced settings taking longer but providing more detailed feedback.
- 🔍 After grading, detailed feedback is provided on each evaluated aspect, such as organization and tone, including suggestions for improvement.
- 🔄 If adjustments to the grading criteria or rubrics are needed due to them being too harsh or lenient, these can be modified in the rubrics and criteria page.
- 🆙 Smodin is continuously updating the AI Grader’s features, planning to introduce editing capabilities for the feedback and rationality sections.
Q & A
What is the primary function of the AI Grader tool?
-The primary function of the AI Grader tool is to provide grades and feedback on assignments, similar to the quality of human evaluations, particularly useful for students and educators.
What settings should be adjusted in the AI Grader to obtain human quality grades?
-To obtain human quality grades, the user should adjust the settings to 'advanced AI'. This setting is essential for getting detailed and accurate feedback similar to that provided by human graders.
Can the user specify the language for the AI Grader, and if so, how?
-Yes, the user can specify the language for the AI Grader. Although it can be set to automatic, users have the option to manually select the language of their choice from the settings.
What types of text can be evaluated using the AI Grader?
-The AI Grader is versatile and allows the evaluation of various text types. In the demonstration, the text type was set to 'essay', but users can choose other types depending on their needs.
How does the AI Grader handle different educational levels in its grading process?
-Users can select the appropriate educational level in the AI Grader settings to tailor the grading process to the specific academic level, such as college level, ensuring relevant evaluation criteria are applied.
What are rubrics in the context of the AI Grader, and how are they used?
-Rubrics in the AI Grader are collections of criteria used to assess assignments. Users can create custom rubrics that include various grading criteria, which helps in providing detailed feedback based on specific educational standards.
How does the AI Grader ensure the privacy and anonymity of student submissions?
-The AI Grader offers options to upload assignments anonymously using student IDs instead of names, allowing for the privacy of student information while still providing personalized feedback.
What happens after an assignment is submitted to the AI Grader for evaluation?
-After submission, the AI Grader analyzes the assignment based on the set criteria and rubrics, and then provides a grade and detailed feedback. This process can take a few minutes depending on the complexity and number of criteria.
What should a user do if the feedback from the AI Grader appears too harsh or too lenient?
-If the feedback seems too harsh or too lenient, the user can adjust the settings in the rubrics and criteria page to fine-tune the grading scales and expectations to better match the desired level of critique.
How does the AI Grader handle bulk grading of assignments?
-The AI Grader can handle bulk grading of assignments by allowing users to upload multiple assignments simultaneously. This feature is efficient for handling large batches of submissions, though grading time may increase with the number of assignments.
Outlines
📚 Introduction to AI Grader Tool
Kevin from Smo nio introduces the AI grader tool, explaining its dashboard and initial setup. He discusses the 'Settings' section, highlighting the grading quality options between standard and advanced AI settings, which affect the level of feedback and grading accuracy. Kevin details the process of selecting text type, language, and educational level (college), and moves on to describe how to set evaluation criteria using pre-made or custom options. He demonstrates creating a new rubric, describing its format and requirements, and finally, he shows how to upload and grade assignments, explaining the grading process and time expectations.
🔍 Analyzing Feedback and Results
In this paragraph, Kevin focuses on evaluating the feedback given by the AI grader. He discusses custom criteria and the ability to edit them for grading accuracy. Kevin explains the feedback on a specific assignment concerning rural and urban living, noting the lack of clarity and detail. He points out that the AI provides rationale for each grade and suggestions for improvement. Additionally, he mentions ongoing updates to the user interface and upcoming features that will enhance user ability to edit feedback content directly.
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Keywords
💡AI Grader
💡Dashboard
💡Settings
💡Rubric
💡Evaluation Criteria
💡Submission
💡Advanced AI
💡Human-level Insight
💡Custom Criteria
💡Grade
Highlights
Introduction to using Smodin's AI Grader.
How to access the AI grader dashboard for first-time users.
Overview of settings in the AI grader, emphasizing the grading quality options.
Distinguishing between advanced AI settings for high-quality feedback and standard AI for general insights.
Customizing language and text type settings to fit specific needs.
Selecting the educational level for grading, with a focus on college level.
Exploring the evaluation criteria section for detailed grading.
Using pre-made evaluation criteria for consistency and accuracy.
Adding custom criteria to a grading rubric for personalized assessment.
Creating and saving a new rubric with specific criteria for grading.
The process of uploading and naming files for submission in the AI grader.
Explanation of file format requirements for essay grading.
Details on grading process duration and the importance of setting selection.
Receiving and interpreting grades, including feedback on the graded assignment.
Suggestions for improving assignments based on AI-generated feedback.
Preview of upcoming UI updates and feature enhancements in Smodin's AI Grader.