Towards assessing persistence in reading in young learners using pedagogical agents

Caitlin Tenison, Beata Beigman Kelbanov, Noah Schroeder, Shan Zhang, Michael Suhan, Chuyang Zhang


Abstract
This pilot study investigated the use of a pedagogical agent to administer a conversational survey to second graders following a digital reading activity, measuring comprehension, persistence, and enjoyment. Analysis of survey responses and behavioral log data provide evidence for recommendations for the design of agent-mediated assessment in early literacy.
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2025.aimecon-main.9
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Proceedings of the Artificial Intelligence in Measurement and Education Conference (AIME-Con): Full Papers
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October
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2025
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Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh, Downtown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joshua Wilson, Christopher Ormerod, Magdalen Beiting Parrish
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AIME-Con
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National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME)
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82–90
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https://aclanthology.org/2025.aimecon-main.9/
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Caitlin Tenison, Beata Beigman Kelbanov, Noah Schroeder, Shan Zhang, Michael Suhan, and Chuyang Zhang. 2025. Towards assessing persistence in reading in young learners using pedagogical agents. In Proceedings of the Artificial Intelligence in Measurement and Education Conference (AIME-Con): Full Papers, pages 82–90, Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh, Downtown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME).
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