The idea is that a computer program loaded with a sample essay can compare student work to the sample and grade it… so much for knowledge, expertise, skill and the human touch. I thought we were being McDonaldized, but clearly education's going to be a lot worse than that.
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OMFG this cannot be a serious idea. A list of words on the page would presumably suffice?
Jeez watch out for this Vole;
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/sep/23/teacher-pupil-sexual-relationship
Yes, a list of nouns and verbs would probably do the job…
As for the other thing, thanks! I'm also a welfare/child protection officer for fencing events) and we see this stuff going from time to time.
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