The websites make great claims for online plagiarism detectors, for auto-cite reference generators, for automatic essay graders, and spelling and grammar checkers.  Of course they do.  But just how reliable are these services?

In earlier posts, I have critiqued and often – usually – criticised such services as Pearson Essay Scorer, Xerox Ignite, WorksCited4U, EasyBib, Turnitin, WriteCheck, PaperAssistance, ScanMyEssay, and more. Continue reading →