Using ChatGPT as an AWE tool

The emergence of generative pretrained transformer (GPT) large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT has prompted speculation about their potential to serve as reliable Automated writing evaluation (AWE) tools and provide corrective feedback to second language (L2) writers. Given the novelty of this t...

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Autor: Pérez Hernández, Arsema
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:319901
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/319901
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.5565/rev/jtl3.1338
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Habilitats d'escriptura a l2
Chatgpt
Avaluació automatitzada de l'escriptura
Detecció d'errors
Feedback correctiu
L2 writing skills
AWE
Error detection
Corrective feedback
Habilidades de escritura en l2
Evaluación automatizada de la escritura
Detección de errores
Feedback correctivo
Compétences d'écriture en l2
Évaluation automatisée de l'écriture
Détection des erreurs
Feedback correctif
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Sumario:The emergence of generative pretrained transformer (GPT) large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT has prompted speculation about their potential to serve as reliable Automated writing evaluation (AWE) tools and provide corrective feedback to second language (L2) writers. Given the novelty of this tool, research on this topic is scarce. Therefore, it is imperative to assess its appropriateness as an AWE tool before its implementation in real learning settings. To help fill this research gap, the current study employs both quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate the quality, precision, and accuracy of the feedback generated by a customized GPT functioning as an AWE tool for 30 compositions in English. The results indicate that while the general accuracy rate is high and the tool can provide feedback on both form and content, there are occasional instances of erroneous feedback or fabricated mistakes. The educational implications of these findings are discussed.