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Title: Combining Automated Writing Evaluation with Metalinguistic Reflection to Develop Language Skills
Language: English
Authors: Helena Borrell Carreras (ORCID 0000-0001-8346-4369)
Source: Intersection: A Journal at the Intersection of Assessment and Learning. 2026 7(1):139-157.
Availability: Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education. 6844 Bardstown Road #910, Louisville, KY 40291. Tel: 502-406-8012; e-mail: info@aalhe.org; Web site: https://www.aalhe.org/intersection
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 19
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
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Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Writing Evaluation, Automation, Language Skills, Grammar, Metalinguistics, Undergraduate Students, Formative Evaluation, Technology Uses in Education, Romance Languages, Feedback (Response), Writing Improvement, Student Attitudes, Translation, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Spain (Barcelona)
ISSN: 2688-7207
Abstract: This paper investigates the potential of grammar checkers as automated writing evaluation (AWE) tools to promote effective feedback amongst undergraduate students who are learning grammar and writing skills. By incorporating online grammar checkers as a part of their formative assessment combined with metalinguistic reflection, students can develop the capacity for self-correction and become more aware of their language choices. A study has been conducted with undergraduate students of Catalan language in the context of a Translation and Interpreting degree in Barcelona with the aim to demonstrate that integrating this technology with metalinguistic reflection can enhance students' feedback engagement and their ability to recognize and address issues in writing. The results show that most students value the tool's support in learning grammar; however, it often fails to address issues of cohesion and style, requiring the assistance of the instructor to resolve such problems.
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