ChatGPT in the Assessment of Written Production
Practical Applications in an English as a Foreign Language Course
Abstract
This case study explores ChatGPT’s practical use in analysing textual content from an educational forum. It examines three texts from a sample of 26, written by first‑year university students during a guided English as a foreign language activity. This highlights generative AI’s potential in teaching. ChatGPT is used to create an evaluative rubric and conduct linguistic analysis. It shows logical cohesion, output consistency, and an ability to identify both global and specific textual features. With few documented case studies on AI in education, this contribution presents a practical experience to foster experimentation and results.
Submitted: April 2, 2024 | Accepted: Jan. 9, 2025 | Published April 8, 2025 | Language: it
Keywords Instructional design with ChatGPT • Artificial intelligence for education • English language and AI • Teaching assistance with ChatGPT • Foreign language with ChatGPT
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