Use automated writing feedback tools like Ecree to support writing in middle and high school English language arts classrooms¶

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Evidence · 2 claims (2 mixed) · 2 studies (1 associational, 1 qualitative), q2 · 0 of 2 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description¶

The brief aims "to help middle and high school students and their families learn about Ecree, an automated feedback tool that supports student writing in the classroom," summarizing takeaways from its use in grade 8-11 English language arts classrooms. It presents the tool as a classroom support for writing improvement, with attention to students who may be overwhelmed by feedback.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• An automated writing feedback tool such as Ecree available to students in English language arts classrooms

Constraints¶

• Feedback volume or delivery may overwhelm some students, per the brief's caution

Target Learners¶

• Middle and high school students in grades 8-11

Target Learning Goals¶

• Writing quality improvement in English language arts

Claims¶

• Teachers find Ecree's feedback less useful when it does not align with their typical content sequence and grading standards [~W]
• About half of surveyed students agreed Ecree was easy to use and helped improve their writing [~W]

Related Strategies¶

• Provide school and district leader support strategies when adopting automated writing feedback tools like Ecree
• Provide strategies and supports for improving automated writing feedback tools to meet teacher and student needs

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Tareena Musaddiq, Adam Dunn. (2023). Using an Automated Writing Feedback Tool: Insights on Ecree for Students and Families. Mathematica. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/using-an-automated-writing-feedback-tool-insights-on-ecree-for-students-and-families