Maggie Slattery, Assistant Dean and Director of Penn State’s Office for General Education; Laura Cruz, Associate Research Professor, Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence; Julia Kregenow, Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Astronomy; Jenay Robert, Research Project Manager, Teaching and Learning with Technology

Much of the emphasis in learning assessment is on the importance and benefit of frequent feedback.  The effectiveness of such methods has primarily been studied in small to medium size classes, and the challenge of providing effective and efficient assessment for large enrollment courses remains.  Computerized grading using artificial intelligence (AI) provides a possible technological solution to provide this feedback.  Studies have compared student perceptions of courses that use AI grading versus tailored instructor grading, but research is needed to compare student perceptions of AI grading versus multiple-choice assessments. This study assesses student perceptions of course value, as related to the modality of feedback and assessment, specifically as it applies to large enrollment general education classes. This project would not be possible without collaboration and support provided by GradeScope.