Volume 4,Issue 1
Research on the Application Effectiveness and Optimization Strategies of Generative AI Grading in English Writing Instruction at Tibetan Senior High Schools
This study explored Generative AI (GAI)’s applicability in English writing instruction for 53 Tibetan senior high school students in Lhasa via mixed methods, analyzing the impact of its handwritten essay grading function and identifying implementation challenges with improvement strategies. GAI performs well in basic error correction and efficient feedback, improving students’ writing scores (more notably for intermediate-level and high-level learners) and stimulating their writing confidence to some extent, yet has technical limitations like recognition errors, inconsistent grading and emotionless feedback. Strategies including blended feedback, localized technical optimization and redefined teacher roles were proposed to inform digital education development in ethnic regions.
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