Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Major/Program
Foreign Language Education
First Advisor's Name
Eric Dwyer
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Kyle Perkins
Second Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Member
Third Advisor's Name
Maria Lovett
Third Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Member
Keywords
literacy, writing, education, Haitian, Haiti, high school, automated essay scoring, self-efficacy, computers, technology, feedback, teaching, English education, students
Date of Defense
7-7-2016
Abstract
This thesis explored the integration of automated essay scoring (AES) software into the writing curriculum for high level ESOL students (levels 3, 4, and 5 on a 1-5 scale) at a high school in Miami, Fl. Issues for Haitian Creole speaking students were also explored. The Spanish and Haitian Creole speaking students were given the option to write notes, outlines, and planning sheets in their L1.
After using AES in the middle of the writing process as a revision assistant tool, 24 students responded to a Likert Scale questionnaire. The students responded positively to the AES based on the results of the Likert scale questionnaire: 71% responded “agree” and “strongly agree” to the question “Other students would benefit from using writing software before handing in a final draft.” Also, the majority reported that they valued teacher feedback. None of the students chose to use their L1 to write notes/outlines.
Identifier
FIDC000756
Recommended Citation
Alvero, Aaron J., "Efficacy and Implementation of Automated Essay Scoring Software in Instruction of Literacies to High Level ELLs" (2016). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2569.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2569
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Comments
This thesis was written during my time as a full time high school teacher in Miami, Florida. It is my hope that more teachers in the U.S. will become involved in research projects in some capacity.