New Official AWA Automated Grading Tool!

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New Official AWA Automated Grading Tool!

by praneeth » Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:56 pm
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Using past, official GMAT essay questions not available anywhere else, this online study tool gives you immediate insight on your writing strengths and weaknesses.

When you complete a GMAT Write essay, you will receive a score in real time with the same automated essay-scoring engine used by the official GMAT exam and feedback on how well you-

- Identified and analyzed significant flaws in the argument.
- Supported your critique with relevant reasons and/or examples.
- Developed a clearly organized and coherent response.
- Demonstrated control of language, including diction, syntax, and conventions of standard written English.

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by sumidi » Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:02 pm
I thought that the essays were hand-marked by GMAT and that was the reason why the assessment of the essays took up to 10 days. I did not know that they used an automated tool to assess our essays.

Hmmm.... :?:

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by praneeth » Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:31 pm
sumidi wrote:I thought that the essays were hand-marked by GMAT and that was the reason why the assessment of the essays took up to 10 days. I did not know that they used an automated tool to assess our essays.

Hmmm.... :?:
They do both, automated tool plus three other human scorers I believe.

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by VP_Jim » Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:45 pm
Essays are graded by a computer and one human grader - the scores of the two are averaged.

If those scores differ by more than one point (which only happens a tiny percentage of the time), a third human grader is brought in to resolve the discrepancy.

Also, I believe that a different human reads your argument and issue essays.
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Hi All,
I have purchased and practiced with the GMAT Write1 and Write2 practice essays with Vantage. My question is can I do more practice with the e-Rater or will I be getting the SAME essays again?

THanks,
My exam is on Jan 3 so a reply today or tomorrow will be appreciated.