AI Software for Assisting English Test Creation

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AI Software for Assisting English Test Creation

Question from WeChat Friends

Hi Teacher Ling, I enjoyed your lecture in Hangzhou last time, where you mentioned using AI technology to assist in test creation. I would like to ask you which AI software can be used and how to assist in creating English test questions?

Hello! Almost all AI software can be used to assist in question creation, as they are open tools, and how they are used depends on the user. Considering the vocabulary range at the elementary school level, AI-generated questions often require manual modification.
This article is divided into two parts to answer your question. The first part is generated by AI, please read it for reference, but it may disappoint you as the AI’s answers are still too general. In the second part, I will show you an application example of using AI tools when creating questions.

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What AI software can assist in question creation?

In elementary school English question creation, utilizing AI technology can innovate the question design approach and enhance the quality and relevance of the questions. Below is a brief introduction to the various AI models or tools you mentioned (Wenxiaoyan, Tongyi, Xunfei Xinghuo, Zhipu Qingyan, Doubao, Tiangong, Tencent Yuanbao, Zidong Taichu, Kimi Intelligent, Nano Search) and their possible applications in elementary school English question creation:

  1. Wenxiaoyan:

  • Application: Wenxiaoyan AI may provide functions for learning English vocabulary, which helps question creators understand students’ mastery of vocabulary, thus designing vocabulary questions closer to students’ actual levels.

  • Note: However, there is currently limited public information on specific application cases or detailed functions of Wenxiaoyan AI in elementary school English question creation, so a more in-depth introduction cannot be provided.

  • Tongyi:

    • Application: Tongyi Qianwen (a language model developed by Alibaba Cloud) has strong language understanding and generation capabilities and can handle various natural language tasks. In elementary school English question creation, its generation function can be used to create context-rich and logically coherent reading comprehension or cloze test questions.

    • Advantage: It can ensure the linguistic accuracy and logicality of the questions while providing diverse question formats.

  • Xunfei Xinghuo:

    • Application: Xunfei Xinghuo cognitive model has multimodal and multifunctional characteristics, capable of handling complex AI tasks such as content generation and language understanding. In elementary school English question creation, its language understanding and generation capabilities can be used to create listening comprehension questions or speaking assessment tasks.

    • Advantage: Xunfei Xinghuo can simulate real conversational scenarios, aiding in assessing students’ oral communication abilities.

  • Zhipu Qingyan:

    • Application: Zhipu Qingyan is a language model developed by Zhipu AI Company, characterized by its efficient natural language processing capabilities. In elementary school English question creation, its natural language processing abilities can be utilized to generate grammar, vocabulary, or sentence transformation questions.

    • Advantage: It can ensure the accuracy of grammar and vocabulary usage in the questions while providing targeted practice.

  • Doubao:

    • Application: Doubao (an intelligent assistant developed by ByteDance) is characterized by clear logic, rich knowledge, and strong language expression abilities. In elementary school English question creation, its generation function can be utilized to create interesting Q&A or story introduction question formats to stimulate students’ interest in learning.

    • Advantage: Doubao can generate content closely related to the theme, helping to enhance the interest and interactivity of the questions.

  • Tiangong:

    • Note: Currently, there is limited public information on the specific applications of Tiangong in elementary school English question creation. Tiangong may be an AI tool or model focused on a specific area, but its specific role in elementary school English question creation needs to be determined based on its actual functions and characteristics.

  • Tencent Yuanbao:

    • Application: Yuanbao (a language model developed by Tencent) has rich semantic understanding and computational abilities. In elementary school English question creation, its semantic understanding capabilities can be used to assess students’ reading comprehension or writing expression abilities.

    • Advantage: Yuanbao can accurately understand text content, helping to ensure the accuracy and fairness of assessments.

  • Zidong Taichu:

    • Note: Currently, there is limited public information on the specific applications of Zidong Taichu in elementary school English question creation. Zidong Taichu may be a model or tool focused on natural language processing or AI, but its specific role in elementary school English question creation needs to be determined based on its actual functions and characteristics.

  • Kimi Intelligent:

    • Application: Kimi (developed by Beijing Dark Side Technology Co., Ltd.) is known for its ability to handle long texts, capable of processing up to 2 million words. In elementary school English question creation, its text processing capabilities can be used to create long reading comprehension or writing assessment tasks.

    • Advantage: Kimi can handle large amounts of text, aiding in assessing students’ abilities in long reading or writing.

  • Nano Search:

    • Note: Currently, there is limited public information on the specific applications of Nano Search in elementary school English question creation. Nano Search may be a tool or model focused on search or information retrieval, but its specific role in elementary school English question creation needs to be determined based on its actual functions and characteristics.

    In summary, these AI models or tools have broad application prospects in elementary school English question creation. They can enhance the quality and relevance of questions while stimulating students’ interest and enthusiasm for learning. However, the specific application methods and effects need to be evaluated and adjusted based on actual situations.

    02

    Some Examples of Using Tongyi to Assist in Question Creation

    Example 1: Designing Vocabulary and Grammar Exercises

    Ling asked:

    Design 10 grammar cloze test questions using be, do, punish, pay, interesting, listen, slow, guest, run, twelve, covering different knowledge points such as tense, voice, infinitive, absolute construction, ordinal numbers, etc.

    AI answered:

    1. By the time I arrived, the meeting _____ (be) already over.
    2. One of the most _____ (interesting) topics discussed in class yesterday was the history of ancient civilizations.
    3. They decided to _____ (punish) the students who consistently disrupt the class by assigning extra homework.
    4. To improve her public speaking skills, she plans _____ (listen) to more TED Talks this month.
    5. _____ punished, the student promised not to talk back to the teacher again. (absolute construction)
    6. He will _____ (pay) a fine if he doesn’t return the library books on time.
    7. My little brother learns to count up to _____ (twelve) now.
    8. It’s considered good etiquette for the host to ensure all _____ (guests) feel welcome.
    9. _____ (Run) every morning, she maintains a healthy lifestyle.
    10. As the saying goes, “Haste makes waste”; therefore, take your time and don’t be too _____. (adjective form)
    Answers: 1. was 2. interesting 3. punish 4. to listen 5. Punished 6. pay 7. twelve 8. guests 9. Running 10. slow
    Example 2: Designing Short Passage Questions
    Ling asked:
    Create a cloze test for an elementary school English short passage with a total of 5 questions, testing the use of possessive pronouns. The words to fill in are: mine, his, hers, yours, theirs.
    AI answered:
    Please fill in the blanks in the following passage with the corresponding possessive pronouns: mine, his, hers, yours, theirs.

    Today, I went to the park with my friends. Tom brought his favorite football, which is (1) ____. We played together and had a great time.

    Sara showed us her new camera. It’s really cool! She loves photography and this camera is definitely (2) _____.

    During our picnic, Lily shared her delicious cupcakes with all of us. The cupcakes were so tasty that everyone loved them. They were certainly (3) ____.

    I accidentally left my notebook at the park bench. However, when I returned, Jack was holding it for me. He said, “Don’t worry, I found this on the bench. It must be (4) ____.”

    Finally, when we were leaving, the twins, Emma and Emily, reminded each other not to forget their bicycles because they both have identical ones. So, it’s important for them to know which one is (5) ____.

    Answers: (1) his (2) hers (3) hers (4) yours (5) theirs

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