Assessing Writing Abilities using AI-Powered Writing Evaluations

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of AI software, Automated Writing Evaluation (AWE), in identifying grammatical errors and increasing writing abilities among Malaysian public university students, as well as their perspectives on AI software in enhancing writing skills. The outcomes of this study reveal that students have good attitudes toward the implementation of AWE. The findings have implications for using artificial intelligence (AI) software (AWE) in ESL writing classes. Moreover, future scholars are anticipated to do similar research to increase the effect and relevance of this work. Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Automated Writing Evaluation; Writing Skills; Technology eISSN 2514-7528 ©2023. The Authors. Published for AMER & cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour StudiesCollege of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v8i24.420