International Journal of Linguistics & Communication

A Comparative Study of Teacher Feedback and Automated Essay Scoring in College English Writing
HU Yinghui, ZHAO Dan

Abstract
Based on some relevant theories of process writing approach, noticing hypothesis, output hypothesis and interaction hypothesis, through literature review of teacher feedback as well as automated essay scoring, this study conducts a comparative study by means of tests, writings tasks and questionnaires, aiming to explore the effectiveness and students’ perception of automated essay scoring compared with teacher feedback so as to find out an effective way to improve college students’ English writing competence in China and strive for a proper way to give students sufficient and effective feedback with regard to their errors in writing as well.

Full Text: PDF     DOI: 10.15640/ijlc.v3n2a9