Assessing Writing Oct 2025

Challenges and opportunities of automated essay scoring for low-proficient L2 English writers

Vanessa De Wilde Ghent University ; Orphée De Clercq Language Science (South Korea)
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Assessing Writing
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2025-10-01
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10.1016/j.asw.2025.100982
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