Computer or human: a comparative study of automated evaluation scoring and instructors’ feedback on Chinese college students’ English writing

Abstract The role of internet technology in higher education and particularly teaching English as a Foreign language is increasingly prominent because the interest ways which can be applied to support students. automated evaluation scoring system typical demonstration application network writing. Many writing platforms have been developed used China, provide online instant corrective feedback on students’ However, validity Aim Writing , product by Microsoft Research Asia, claims best tool facilitate Chinese EFL learners, has not tested previous studies. In this mixed methods study, effect college will investigated compared instructor’s feedback. results indicate that ’s performance insufficient all needs for colleges should encourage hybrid model contains both AES