On the Use of Regular Expressions and Exact-text Matching in Computer-based Test Scoring Algorithms

Wojciech Malec

2022

Abstract

This paper addresses the issue of implementing two alternative approaches to developing automated scoring algorithms in computer-based language testing. One of the approaches discussed is based on the application of regular expressions and the other is based on exact-text matching. Although scoring algorithms that make use of regular expressions are technologically very attractive, there is evidence to indicate that they are not able to guarantee perfect scoring accuracy. Accordingly, in testing situations where decisions about the test takers need to be made on the basis of test scores, as in school settings, exact-text matching may actually be the preferred option. Moreover, whichever approach is adopted, it seems reasonably clear that automated scoring should ideally be subject to some human verification. The paper includes a brief description of a testing system where automated scoring employing exact-text matching is supplemented by human verification of the results.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Malec W. (2022). On the Use of Regular Expressions and Exact-text Matching in Computer-based Test Scoring Algorithms. In Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU, ISBN 978-989-758-562-3, pages 555-561. DOI: 10.5220/0011115700003182

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu22,
author={Wojciech Malec},
title={On the Use of Regular Expressions and Exact-text Matching in Computer-based Test Scoring Algorithms},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU,},
year={2022},
pages={555-561},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0011115700003182},
isbn={978-989-758-562-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU,
TI - On the Use of Regular Expressions and Exact-text Matching in Computer-based Test Scoring Algorithms
SN - 978-989-758-562-3
AU - Malec W.
PY - 2022
SP - 555
EP - 561
DO - 10.5220/0011115700003182