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  <Title>Squibs and Discussions The Uncommon Denominator: A Proposal for Consistent Reporting of Pronoun Resolution Results</Title>
  <Section position="4" start_page="575" end_page="575" type="intro">
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4. Summary
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    <Paragraph position="0"> The reporting format we propose has numerous benefits. Important details of a pronoun resolution study are in one place and easy for readers to find. The information is organized to clearly state details that may differ from one study to another so that future researchers do not need to reimplement a technique simply to remove these differences. Its tabular format consumes less space for this additional information, freeing up room in the body of a paper for analysis and discussion of the techniques under investigation. By tabulating the number of referential pronouns that are excluded, the format clarifies the composition of the test data set and enables the calculation of the resolution rate (RR), which is a more accurate general measure of performance.</Paragraph>
    <Paragraph position="1"> RR makes a nice addition to the performance metrics currently in use that state performance in terms of the in-scope pronouns. While it does not solve many of the difficulties involved in comparing techniques from different studies, this format does offer an incremental improvement over current practices.</Paragraph>
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