Using ChatGPT to facilitate vocabulary learning in continuation writing assessment tasks

Fengkai Liu; Xiaofei Lu; Tan Jin

doi:10.1016/j.asw.2025.100952

Using ChatGPT to facilitate vocabulary learning in continuation writing assessment tasks

Fengkai Liu
, Xiaofei Lu
, Tan Jin^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Linguistics and Translation

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

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Abstract

Research has shown that continuation writing assessment tasks place considerable demands on tester-takers’ vocabulary, especially in constructing coherent story plots and employing vivid language. Traditionally, learners have limited access to model continuations, and teacher feedback on vocabulary usage often falls short of guiding learners in selecting and using diverse words appropriate for specific contexts. To address these challenges, this paper introduces a ChatGPT-assisted platform designed to facilitate the learning of the meanings, functions, and usage of frequent core words in continuation writing assessment tasks. We further explore the pedagogical possibilities of this platform and discuss its limitations and implications for future research. © 2025 Elsevier Inc.

Original language	English
Article number	100952
Journal	Assessing Writing
Volume	65
Online published	28 May 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asw.2025.100952
Publication status	Published - Jul 2025

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This research was supported by the research and practice project on promoting the high-quality development of basic education with the construction of New Normal Education (YJGH [2023] 29-2) from the Department of Education of Guangdong Province, China.

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ChatGPT
Continuation writing assessment
Rhetorical moves
Vocabulary learning

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