Enhancing English Language Assessment Efficiency Among Engineering Students Through Digital Technologies
Keywords:
Digital Assessment, Engineering Students, English Language Teaching, Online Evaluation, Educational Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, ESP, Higher Education, Technical EducationAbstract
The rapid development of digital educational technologies has considerably transformed modern approaches to foreign language assessment, particularly in technical higher education, where engineering students increasingly require effective English communication skills alongside professional competence. This study investigated the influence of digital assessment technologies on the efficiency of English language evaluation among engineering students studying in a technology-oriented academic environment. A mixed-method research design was applied during one academic semester involving undergraduate students who participated in both traditional and digitally supported assessment systems. Various online platforms, including Moodle, Google Forms, Quizizz, Kahoot, and Grammarly-assisted evaluation tools, were integrated into the learning and assessment process to improve grammar accuracy, technical vocabulary acquisition, academic writing quality, and student participation. The findings demonstrated that students assessed through digital technologies achieved higher academic performance, stronger motivation, greater classroom engagement, and lower levels of assessment-related anxiety compared with learners evaluated through conventional methods alone. The study further emphasizes that balanced integration of digital assessment systems can significantly enhance the quality, objectivity, and educational effectiveness of English language instruction for engineering students.
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