PUBLICATIONS
JOURNALS AND BOOK CHAPTERS
Mohammadi, H., Firoozi, T., & Gierl, M. J. (in press). Neural semantic video analysis. In M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Organizational Knowledge, Administration, and Technologies (6th Ed.). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Firoozi, T., Mohammadi, H., & Gierl, M. (2024). Using automated procedures to score educational essays written in three languages. Journal of Educational Measurement. https://doi.org/10.1111/ jedm.12406. pp. 1-24.
Firoozi, T., & Gierl, M. J. (2024). Scoring multilingual essays using transformer-based models. Invited chapter in M. Shermis & J. Wilson (Eds.), The Routledge International Handbook of Automated Essay Evaluation (pp. 55-77). New York: Routledge. DOI: 10.4324/9781003397618-5. [We were invited to prepare a chapter on multilingual automated essay scoring for the Routledge International Handbook of Automated Essay Evaluation. This is the third compendium of the latest scientific contributions to the field of automated essay evaluation. The research presented in the chapter is based, in part, on my second dissertation.]
Gierl, M. J., & Firoozi, T. (2024). A method for generating testlets. Proceedings from the International Conference Computer Supported Education (pp. 1-8). New York: Springer.
Firoozi, T., Bulut, O., & Gierl, M. (2023). Language models in automated essay scoring: Insights for the Turkish language. International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education, 10 (Special Issue), 149-163. https://doi.org/10.21449/ijate.1394194.
Mohammadi, H., Nazerfard, E., & Firoozi, T. (2023). Reinforcement learning-based mixture of vision transformers for video violence recognition. arXiv:2310.03108v1. https://arxiv.org/ abs/2310.03108.
Gierl, M., Shin, J., & Firoozi, T. (2023). Automatic item generation. In R. Tierney, F. Rizvi, & K. Ercikan (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Education (4th Ed., pp. 193-200). New York: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818630-5.10026-0
Mohammadi, H., Khasteh, S. H., Firoozi, T., & Samavati, T. (2023). Text as environment: A deep reinforcement learning text readability assessment model. arXiv:1912.05957v4. https://arxiv.org/ abs/1912.05957.
Firoozi, T., Bulut, O., Demmans Epp, C., Naeimabadi, A., & Barbosa, D. (2022). The effect of fine-tuned word embedding techniques on the accuracy of automated essay scoring systems using neural networks. Journal of Applied Testing Technology, 23 (1), 21-29. https://jattjournal.net/index.php/atp/article/view/172687
Firoozi, T., Mohammadi, H., & Gierl, M. (2022). Using active learning methods to strategically select essays for automated scoring. Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice. http://doi.org/10.1111/emip.12537
Rasooli, A., Rasegh, A., Zandi, H., & Firoozi, T. (2022). Teachers’ conceptions of fairness in classroom assessment: An empirical study. Journal of Teacher Education, 74, 260-273. DOI: 10.1177/00224871221130742
Rasegh, A., Zandi, H., Firoozi, T., & Rasooli, A. (2022). Teachers' conceptions of classroom justice: An empirical study. Social Psychology of Education, 26, 1-24. DOI: 10.1007/s11218-022-09735-1
Gierl, M. J., Shin, J., Firoozi, T., & Lai, H. (2022). Using content coding and automatic item generation to improve test security. Frontiers in Education (Special Issue: Online Assessment for Humans—Advancements, Challenges, and Futures for Digital Assessment). 07:853578. 10.3389/feduc.2022.853578
Cai, M., Demmans Epp, C., & Firoozi, T. (2022). Complex learning environments: Tensions in student perspectives that indicate competing values. In M. Rodrigo, N. Matsuda, A. Cristea, & V. Dimitrova (Eds), Proceedings from the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (pp. 144-150). UK, Springer.
Bickersteth, P., Rudwan, S. J., Shojaee, M., & Firoozi, T. (2021). The safety-oriented personality style or phobicentric psychopathology: A cross-national replication study. Psychology, 12 (9), 1341-1363.
Firoozi, T., Razavipour, K., & Ahmadi, A. (2019). The language assessment literacy needs of Iranian EFL teachers with a focus on reformed assessment policies. Language Testing in Asia, 9 (1), 23-37.
Razavipour, K., & Firoozi, T. (2019) Placement decisions in private language schools in Iran. In B. Lanteigne, C. Coombe, & J.D. Brown (Eds.), Issues in Language Testing around the World: Insights for Language Test Users (pp. 267-285). New York: Springer Education & Language.
Ravand, H., Firoozi, T., & Rohani, G. (2019). Investigating gender and major DIF in the Iranian National University Entrance Exam using multiple-indicators multiple-causes. Structural Equation Modelling. Issues in Language Teaching, 8 (1), 33-61.
Ravand, H., & Firoozi, T. (2016). Examining construct validity of the master’s UEE using the Rasch model and the six aspects of the Messick's framework. International Journal of Language Testing, 6 (1), 12-25.
Razavipour, K., & Firoozi, T. (2014). How the knowledge base in language assessment is measured: A reverse engineering approach. Humanising Language Teaching, 16 (3). 36-45.
CONFERENCES
Firoozi, T. (2024, April). AI in dentistry: Developing knowledge graphs for clinical decision making using large language models. Invited presentation at Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
Firoozi, T., & Gierl, M. (2024, April). Multilingual automated essay scoring. In M. Shermis (Chair), The 2024 Routledge International Handbook of Automated Essay Evaluation Chapter Highlights. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Philadelphia, PA.
Firoozi, T., Bulut, O., & Gorgun, G. (2024, April). Text augmentation for enhancing the accuracy of automated essay scoring. In H. Jiao & X. Zhai (Chairs), Tackling challenges in automated scoring: Data augmentation, multilingualism, and feedback mechanisms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Philadelphia, PA.
Gierl, M., Vele, V., Firoozi, T., & Lai, H. (2024, April). Producing item sets in automatic item generation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Philadelphia, PA.
Gierl, M. J., & Firoozi, T. (2024, May). A method for generating testlets. Paper presented in the Automatic Item Generation Special Interest Group at the 16th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, Angers, France.
Firoozi. T., & Gierl J. M. (2024, March). Automated Essay Scoring for Multiple Languages: An Application of Large Language Models. Poster Presentation at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Education's Celebrating Socially Transformative Research and Teaching. Edmonton, Canada.
Firoozi, T., Mohammadi, H., & Gierl, M. (2023, April). Using active learning methods to strategically select essays for automated scoring. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Chicago, IL
Lai, H., Firoozi, T., & Gierl, M. (2023, April). A method for banking large numbers of generated items. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Chicago, IL
Ameli, N., Firoozi, T., & Lai, H. (2023, March). Classification of periodontitis stage and grade using machine learning techniques. Paper submitted to the annual meeting of American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR), Portland, OR
Gierl, M. J., & Firoozi, T. (2022, September). Automatic item generation: Theory and practice. The Congress of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology, Izmir, Turkey
Firoozi, T., & Gierl, M. (2022, April). Improving the practicality of automated essay scoring systems using active learning models. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, San Diego, CA
Firoozi, T., Abadi, A. N., Demmans Epp, C.,Bulut, O., & Barbosa, D. (2022, April). The effect of word vector representation and linguistic features on the accuracy of automated essay scoring systems using neural networks. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, San Diego, CA
Firoozi, T., & Gierl, M. (2022, January). Automated essay scoring in multiple languages. Poster presented at Advancing Assessment and Evaluation Conference (AAEC), Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
Gierl, M., & Firoozi, T. (2022, January). Preparing students for careers focused on technology-based assessment and evaluation. Paper presented at Advancing Assessment and Evaluation Conference (AAEC), Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
Gierl, M. J. & Firoozi, T. (2021, September). Importance of content coding for automatic item generation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the European Association of Test Publishers, Online
Firoozi, T., Shin, J., Bulut, O., & Gierl, M. (2021, June). The effect of option similarity on the item difficulty of a reading comprehension test: An application of word embedding techniques. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Online
Firoozi, T., & DeLuca, C., (2021, June). Preparing teachers for classroom assessment in the Middle East and North Africa: A sociocultural perspective. Paper Presented at Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Online
Shin, J., Firoozi, T., & Gierl, M. (2021, June). ICT use and teachers’ self-efficacy in Canadian classrooms: The mediating roles of purposeful instructional practices using the teaching and learning international survey (TALIS) 2018 results. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Online
Rasooli, A., Rasegh, A., Zandi, H., & Firoozi, T. (2021, April). Teachers’ conceptions of fairness in classroom assessment: An empirical study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Online
Firoozi, T., & Razavipour, K. (2018, July). The language assessment literacy needs of Iranian EFL teachers with a focus on reformed assessment policies. Paper presented in the 11th International Test Commission, Montreal, QC
Razavipour, K., & Firoozi, T. (2016, October). The philosophy of research language testing in Iran: A systematic review. Paper presented at the International Conference on Language Acquisition and Processing (ICLAP), Dubai, UAE
Jalilifar, A., Firoozi, T., & Parviz, M. (2015, December). Examining the validity of Iranian national university entrance exam: A cognitive perspective on a discourse Cloze Test. Poster presented at Sharif English Language Teaching (SELT) Conference, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Firoozi, T., Rasooli, A, & Zandi, H. (2015, January). A critique of MA TEFL national entrance exam using a reverse engineering approach: A work in progress. Proceeding of the 13th International TELLSI Conference, Tehran, Iran
Razavipour, K. & Firoozi, T. (2015, January). Investigation group invariance in university entrance exam for TEFL master programs: Application of exploratory structural equation modeling. Paper presented at Third International Conference on Language, Discourse, and Pragmatics. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran
Firoozi, T., & Razavipour, K. (2014, December). Identifying latent classes of test takers using mixed Rasch model: The case of Iranian University Entrance Exam (IUEE) for TEFL candidates. Paper presented at the 12th International TELLSI Conference, University of Beluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
Firoozi, T., & Ravand, H. (2014, September). Evaluation the effect of differential item and bundle functioning on the performance of test takers. Paper presented at the National Society of Language Testing conference. Tehran, Iran.
RESEARCH IN-PROGRESS
Firoozi, T., Hamza, D., Lai, H., & Oswald, A. (2024). The adoption of competency-based medical education among residential schools in Canada.
Firoozi, T., Hamza, D., Lai, H., & Oswald, A. (2024). Using natural language processing to evaluate the quality of supervisor narrative comments in competency-based medical education.
Firoozi, T., & Mohammadi, H., & Lai, H. (2024). Unifying ICOP knowledge graph and large language models for clinical reasoning in orofacial pain.
Huang, Y., Firoozi, T., Almeida, F., Berlin-Broner, Y. (2024). Indications and outcomes of cone beam computed-tomography in pre-doctoral endodontics.
Hassan, K., Firoozi, T., Almeida, F. (2024). Investigating the association between radiographic findings and TMJ arthroscopy.