LLM-based Automated Grading with Human-in-the-Loop

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Main Authors: Chu, Yucheng, Li, Hang, Yang, Kaiqi, Copur-Gencturk, Yasemin, Tang, Jiliang
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author Chu, Yucheng
Li, Hang
Yang, Kaiqi
Copur-Gencturk, Yasemin
Tang, Jiliang
author_facet Chu, Yucheng
Li, Hang
Yang, Kaiqi
Copur-Gencturk, Yasemin
Tang, Jiliang
contents The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly large language models (LLMs), has brought significant advancements to the field of education. Among various applications, automatic short answer grading (ASAG), which focuses on evaluating open-ended textual responses, has seen remarkable progress with the introduction of LLMs. These models not only enhance grading performance compared to traditional ASAG approaches but also move beyond simple comparisons with predefined "golden" answers, enabling more sophisticated grading scenarios, such as rubric-based evaluation. However, existing LLM-powered methods still face challenges in achieving human-level grading performance in rubric-based assessments due to their reliance on fully automated approaches. In this work, we explore the potential of LLMs in ASAG tasks by leveraging their interactive capabilities through a human-in-the-loop (HITL) approach. Our proposed framework, GradeHITL, utilizes the generative properties of LLMs to pose questions to human experts, incorporating their insights to refine grading rubrics dynamically. This adaptive process significantly improves grading accuracy, outperforming existing methods and bringing ASAG closer to human-level evaluation.
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spellingShingle LLM-based Automated Grading with Human-in-the-Loop
Chu, Yucheng
Li, Hang
Yang, Kaiqi
Copur-Gencturk, Yasemin
Tang, Jiliang
Computation and Language
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly large language models (LLMs), has brought significant advancements to the field of education. Among various applications, automatic short answer grading (ASAG), which focuses on evaluating open-ended textual responses, has seen remarkable progress with the introduction of LLMs. These models not only enhance grading performance compared to traditional ASAG approaches but also move beyond simple comparisons with predefined "golden" answers, enabling more sophisticated grading scenarios, such as rubric-based evaluation. However, existing LLM-powered methods still face challenges in achieving human-level grading performance in rubric-based assessments due to their reliance on fully automated approaches. In this work, we explore the potential of LLMs in ASAG tasks by leveraging their interactive capabilities through a human-in-the-loop (HITL) approach. Our proposed framework, GradeHITL, utilizes the generative properties of LLMs to pose questions to human experts, incorporating their insights to refine grading rubrics dynamically. This adaptive process significantly improves grading accuracy, outperforming existing methods and bringing ASAG closer to human-level evaluation.
title LLM-based Automated Grading with Human-in-the-Loop
topic Computation and Language
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.05239