Efficacy of Student–AI Co-Authored Math Word Problems in an Intelligent Tutoring System

Kole Norberg, April Murphy, Steve Fancsali, Steve Ritter


Abstract
We evaluated student (N = 1,361) interest and performance on student-AI co-authored math word problems. Performance matched or exceeded standard problems. Students rated peer-authored problems more often, especially when authorship was disclosed. Liking predicted first-attempt accuracy when problems required greater textual engagement, supporting interest-based context personalization.
Anthology ID:
2026.aimecon-wip.50
Volume:
Proceedings of the Artificial Intelligence in Measurement and Education Conference (AIME-Con): Works in Progress
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October
Year:
2026
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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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Pages:
389–396
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https://aclanthology.org/2026.aimecon-wip.50/
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Kole Norberg, April Murphy, Steve Fancsali, and Steve Ritter. 2026. Efficacy of Student–AI Co-Authored Math Word Problems in an Intelligent Tutoring System. In Proceedings of the Artificial Intelligence in Measurement and Education Conference (AIME-Con): Works in Progress, pages 389–396, Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME).
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Efficacy of Student–AI Co-Authored Math Word Problems in an Intelligent Tutoring System (Norberg et al., AIME-Con 2026)
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