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• February 11, 2010 Online Writing Program Shows Results In Brooklyn Student Performance

  -Emily Groves, Norwich Bulletin Computer gives instant feedback Sixth-grade students have been using an online writing program that gives them immediate feedback on their compositions since November, and they and teachers have already seen results. “What it is, is artificial intelligence,” Brooklyn Middle School Principal Alan Yanku said. The automated essay program, My Access, is […]

• February 15, 2008 NHS Teachers Win State Grant For New Writing Program

  Two high school English teachers secure grant from state to fund computer-assisted writing program MY Access! in their classrooms.  

• February 7, 2008 Watertown Schools Receive $57,000 Grant For MY Access! Program

  Schools receive grant to purchase new laptops and MY Access! computer program for ninth graders after positive results seen with program implementation for tenth grade students.

• May 6, 2007 Examples of How MY Access Evaluates Essays
• May 6, 2007 Schools Turn To Web Site As Interactive Writing Coach

  -Jenna Cho, The Day Submit, blink and there you have it: an instant evaluation of your essay. The computer-generated score, usually on a scale of 1 to 6, assesses five aspects of writing, including organization, language use and style. Accompanying the score is feedback for improvement. MY Access!, a Web-based computer program, is being used […]

• November 25, 2006 Online Grading Shooting For An ‘A’

  -JIM FARRELL, Hartford Courant A sometimes reluctant writer, Robin Squirrell was nevertheless excited to compose an essay asserting that Friar Lawrence was the “Romeo and Juliet” character most to blame for the deaths of the star-crossed lovers. Robin’s enthusiasm was heightened because she knew she wouldn’t have to wait long for feedback. “It takes, like, […]