arXiv AI By Xiaolong Wang, Zhe Zhao, Song Lai, Chaoli Zhang, Zijie Geng, Yu Tong, Ye Wei, Qingsong Wen

From Memorization to Creation: Evaluating the Cognitive Depth of LLM-Generated Educational Questions

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arXiv:2606. 18257v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: While LLMs show promise in automating educational content creation, their ability to generate questions that stimulate higher-order thinking remains understudied.

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