METASIG invites you to the workshop A Comparative analysis of automated scoring systems and human scoring on November 12, 2025 at 19.00 pm. The event welcomes all ELT professionals who are interested in data-informed instructional evaluation and statistical analysis.
We are proud to host Taner Yapar and Ali Emre Karagül in this workshop. Please see the session abstract below.
Session Abstract:
Enhancing Fairness, Reliability, and Validity in Assessing Speaking Performance
Discover how this research explores the potential of AI-driven scoring systems to mimic human judgment, improving fairness, reliability, and validity in speaking performance assessment. Learn how automated systems and expert human raters compare — and how AI can redefine consistency, reliability, and validity in language testing.
Presenters’ Bio
Dr. Taner Yapar
Taner Yapar holds a Master’s degree in Measurement and Evaluation in Education from Middle East Technical University and a Ph.D. in Measurement and Evaluation from Hacettepe University.
Taner has over two decades of experience in leadership, language education, and assessment. Since 2010, he has been leading the Department of Foreign Languages at TOBB University of Economics and Technology (TOBB ETÜ), where he also actively teaches in the university’s English preparatory program.
His professional and academic interests include assessing the four core language skills, performance evaluation, test reliability and validity, item response theory, and educational statistics. Taner is dedicated to supporting educators and institutions in enhancing their language teaching and assessment practices to improve learning outcomes.
Ali Emre Karagül
Ali Emre Karagül is an educational data scientist, educator, and developer specializing in psychometrics and statistical modeling. At TOBB ETÜ, he contributes to test development, statistical modeling, and English language instruction. His research interest is in the reliable and validated use of machine learning, natural language processing, and large language models in the realm of educational assessment. More information is available at emrekaragul.comlearning.
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