Cynthia Harrison Barbera

In this project, the team will develop a prototype of an artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) engine to first diagnostically assess and then direct English language (EL) learning students to use personalized resources on StoryWorld's platform. In previous projects supported through ED/IES SBIR awards in 2017 and 2018, the team developed StoryWorld, a game-based formative assessment platform for educators to support EL vocabulary acquisition.

In prior research and development, the project team developed Storyworld, a web-based activity with mini-games to support English Learners (EL) in language acquisition. In this project, the team will fully develop and test a formative assessment dashboard that provides teachers with insights into EL student's progress as they use Storyworld. ELs are the fastest-growing student population in U.S. schools, with reports showing that nearly 1 in 10 public school students are ELs and approximatel...

the team will develop and test a prototype of a web-based dashboard that provides EL teachers real-time reports on children's progress in areas including for vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and proficiency.