Summarization Evaluation: An Overview

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  • Inderjeet Mani
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This paper provides an overview of different methods for evaluating automatic summarization systems. The challenges in evaluating summaries are characterized. Both intrinsic and extrinsic approaches are discussed. Methods for assessing informativeness and coherence are described. The advantages and disadvantages of specific methods are assessed, along with criteria for choosing among them. The paper concludes with some suggestions for future directions.

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تاریخ انتشار 2001