Summary of Autograding Mathematical Induction Proofs with Natural Language Processing, by Chenyan Zhao et al.
Autograding Mathematical Induction Proofs with Natural Language Processing
by Chenyan Zhao, Mariana Silva, Seth Poulsen
First submitted to arxiv on: 11 Jun 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Computation and Language (cs.CL); Human-Computer Interaction (cs.HC)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper proposes a novel approach to providing instant feedback to students learning to write mathematical proofs. By leveraging recent advancements in natural language processing, the authors develop a set of training methods and models capable of autograding freeform mathematical proofs. The models are trained using proof data collected from four different proof by induction problems, and compared with existing large language models, achieving satisfactory performances. Additionally, the authors conduct a user study to evaluate the effectiveness of the autograder in improving students’ proof-writing skills. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper helps machines give feedback on math homework. Students often struggle to write good math proofs, so this AI system tries to help them by checking their work and providing hints. The researchers used big datasets of math problems and trained special computers to recognize patterns in these problems. They tested the system with students and found that it can make a big difference – students who got feedback from the system improved their proof-writing skills. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Natural language processing
