Comprehension and Writing Strategy Training Improves Performance on Content-Specific Source-Based Writing Tasks

Jennifer L. Weston-Sementelli; Laura K. Allen; Danielle S. McNamara

International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education Vol. 28, No. 1 (2018) pp. 106–137

Source-based essays are evaluated both on the quality of the writing and the content appropriate interpretation and use of source material. Hence, composing a high-quality source-based essay (an essay written based on source material) relies on...

The Writing Pal Intelligent Tutoring System: Usability Testing and Development

Rod D. Roscoe; Laura K. Allen; Jennifer L. Weston; Scott A. Crossley; Danielle S. McNamara

Computers and Composition Vol. 34, No. 1 (December 2014) pp. 39–59

The Writing Pal (W-Pal) is an intelligent tutoring system (ITS) designed to improve students’ writing proficiency via a unique combination of explicit strategy instruction, game-based practice, essay writing practice, and automated formative...

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