Recommendations for Integrating Automated Writing Evaluation with Evidence-Based Instructional Practice
Date
2024-11-18
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International Journal of Changes in Education
Abstract
Automated writing evaluation systems are formative assessment systems that provide immediate, automated feedback on L1, L2, and EFL students' writing in the form of writing-quality scores and suggestions for revising. As such, these systems have the potential for alleviating some of the persistent barriers teachers face to implementing evidence-based writing instruction practices. However, simply adopting this technology without careful attention to how it is implemented will not guarantee instructional benefits. In this article we draw on prior research to make recommendations to effectively integrate automated writing evaluation alongside evidence-based writing instruction practices to improve writing instruction and intervention, leveraging the affordances of this technology while addressing its limitations. Specifically, we discuss how researchers, interventionists, and educators using automated writing evaluation should develop students' knowledge of underlying evaluation criteria; teach strategies for planning, drafting, and revising; supplement automated feedback with effective teacher-provided feedback; and enact goal setting and progress monitoring.
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This article was originally published in International Journal of Changes in Education. The version of record is available at: https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42024011.
© The Author(s) 2024. Published by BON VIEW PUBLISHING PTE. LTD. This is an open access article under the CC BY License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Keywords
automated writing evaluation, automated scoring, writing, writing instruction, writing assessment, automated feedback
Citation
Wilson, J., Cruz Cordero, T., Potter, A., Myers, M., MacArthur, C. A., Beard, G., Fudge, E. A., Raiche, A., & Ahrendt, C. (2024). Recommendations for Integrating Automated Writing Evaluation with Evidence-Based Instructional Practice. International Journal of Changes in Education. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42024011