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From: kadie@uiucdcsb.UUCP
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Subject: Re: AI Project Information Request
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Date: Tue, 24-Mar-87 20:44:00 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 24 20:44:00 1987
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Automatic checking and automatic grading are different things. I think
                                        <<* 3. WEAK: I think  *>>^
automatic computer checking is a good thing, especially for spelling
and simpler grammar. 

But there is no reason to grade automatically, just let the students
   ^<<* 23. SENTENCE BEGINS WITH BUT *>>
work on their papers (with the automatic checker) until they are satisfied. 
                        <<* 21. PASSIVE VOICE: are satisfied. *>>^
                             <<* 17. LONG SENTENCE:  24 WORDS *>>^
Then have them turn in their work and the final computer critique to a human
grader.

The situation is similar to programming, where the compiler 
automatically checks the syntax. It would be unthinkable to make people turn
in programs without letting them compile the programs first. On
the other hand it would unthinkable to leave a syntax error in
when the compiler tells you right were it is.
  

                        <<** SUMMARY **>>

     READABILITY INDEX: 10.42
 Readers need a  10th grade level of education to understand.
  
     STRENGTH INDEX:  0.41
 The writing can be made more direct by using:
               - the active voice
               - shorter sentences

     DESCRIPTIVE INDEX: 0.65
 The use of adjectives and adverbs is within the normal range.

     JARGON INDEX: 0.00

  SENTENCE STRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS:
       1. Most sentences contain multiple clauses.
          Try to use more simple sentences.

                    << UNCOMMON WORD LIST >>
The following words are not widely understood.
Will any of these words confuse the intended audience?
        CRITIQUE   1          SYNTAX   2     UNTHINKABLE   2 
                 << END OF UNCOMMON WORD LIST >>


Carl Kadie
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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