When a Spaced-Repetition Scheduler Looks Fair but Distributes Burden Unequally: A Process Audit of Late-Night Practice in the SM-2 Scheduling Algorithm

Working manuscript. A process-fairness audit of how scheduling rules can distribute practice burden unevenly.

Authors: Iman YeckehZaare · Venue/status: Journal of Learning Analytics

This working manuscript audits SM-2 from a process-fairness perspective, focusing on late-night practice exposure and subgroup differences in scheduler burden.

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