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Direct linkThomas, P. L. – English Journal, 2005
The advantages and limitations of using computers in writing assessment and instruction are discussed. The English teachers feel that even though computers and computer programs offer huge benefits for the teaching of writing to students, they cannot be used as a substitute for humans in the ultimate evaluation of a composition written by them.
Descriptors: Writing Evaluation, Writing Tests, High Stakes Tests, English Teachers
