Automated Grammar Analysis and Computer-assisted Writing Scoring

Junjie He, Fang WANG

Abstract: This research has constructed a computer-assisted essay scoring system for Chinese learners of English through the statistical model of multiple linear regressions, and tested the reliability of the system with a large-scale corpus. The conclusion is drawn that the essay scoring module thus derived, examining grammar and basic writing styles, is capable of making reliable prediction of the overall scores for writing samples, when complemented with post-hoc human inspection. Thus the scoring module is applicable to computed-assisted essay scoring practices under designated circumstances.