arxivcs.CYcs.AIcs.HC2026-07-31
The Theoretical Foundation of Socratic Tests: Dynamic, Multimodal, Conversational Examinations
Traditional static assessments rely on a subtractive, deficit-based grading model that often penalizes ambition and obscures diagnostic feedback. Conversely, traditional face-to-face oral examinations introduce severe construct-irrelevant variance by exacerbating performative anx…