Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for ESL Assessments: Efficiency, Challenges, and Future Directions DOI Creative Commons

Seyed Reza Abedi,

Farnaz Divanpour,

Seyed Reza Molaee

и другие.

Language, Technology, and Social Media., Год журнала: 2025, Номер 3(1), С. 119 - 130

Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2025

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into English as a Second Language (ESL) assessments has revolutionized traditional practices by offering efficiency, accuracy, and personalized learning pathways. This study employs mixed-methods approach to evaluate the effectiveness AI tools, such Grammarly, Duolingo, Write & Improve, in improving ESL learners' proficiency across writing, reading, speaking, listening skills. Quantitative findings from 150 learners show significant improvements writing (16.6%) reading (13.8%), while gains speaking (5.4%) (4.2%) remain modest, reflecting limitations handling nuanced oral communication. Qualitative insights 20 instructors reveal challenges, including algorithmic bias, cultural insensitivity, concerns over data privacy. Despite these issues, tools are praised for reducing grading time providing instant feedback. emphasizes need ethical guidelines, equitable access, human oversight address existing ensure inclusive educational outcomes. Additionally, it highlights digital divide, where socio-economic disparities limit access premium exacerbating inequalities. By combining quantitative with qualitative insights, this research provides comprehensive understanding AI's role education. It advocates balanced AI, positioning complementary tool that amplifies expertise rather than replacing it. contributes ongoing discussions on practical implications education, recommendations policymakers, educators, developers optimize its potential.

Язык: Английский

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for ESL Assessments: Efficiency, Challenges, and Future Directions DOI Creative Commons

Seyed Reza Abedi,

Farnaz Divanpour,

Seyed Reza Molaee

и другие.

Language, Technology, and Social Media., Год журнала: 2025, Номер 3(1), С. 119 - 130

Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2025

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into English as a Second Language (ESL) assessments has revolutionized traditional practices by offering efficiency, accuracy, and personalized learning pathways. This study employs mixed-methods approach to evaluate the effectiveness AI tools, such Grammarly, Duolingo, Write & Improve, in improving ESL learners' proficiency across writing, reading, speaking, listening skills. Quantitative findings from 150 learners show significant improvements writing (16.6%) reading (13.8%), while gains speaking (5.4%) (4.2%) remain modest, reflecting limitations handling nuanced oral communication. Qualitative insights 20 instructors reveal challenges, including algorithmic bias, cultural insensitivity, concerns over data privacy. Despite these issues, tools are praised for reducing grading time providing instant feedback. emphasizes need ethical guidelines, equitable access, human oversight address existing ensure inclusive educational outcomes. Additionally, it highlights digital divide, where socio-economic disparities limit access premium exacerbating inequalities. By combining quantitative with qualitative insights, this research provides comprehensive understanding AI's role education. It advocates balanced AI, positioning complementary tool that amplifies expertise rather than replacing it. contributes ongoing discussions on practical implications education, recommendations policymakers, educators, developers optimize its potential.

Язык: Английский

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