Automatic Scoring Of Written Language Skills

Introducing Writing Assessment: A New Chapter in Speechace’s AI-Driven Language Evaluation

For years, Speechace has been at the forefront of automated speech assessment, leveraging cutting-edge AI to help learners and educators evaluate spoken language skills with precision and ease. But as our customers grew, so did their needs. Many of them came to us with a simple yet powerful request: “Can you help us assess writing skills too?”

Well, we listened—and we delivered. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce Writing Assessment as the latest addition to the Speechace platform. 

A sample mock writing test based on our writing assessment tech is available here: IELTS Writing Mock Test.

The need for automatic writing assessment

Despite its importance, assessing writing proficiency remains a time-consuming and resource-intensive task. Evaluating essays and reports requires expert reviewers who can provide detailed feedback on grammar, vocabulary, coherence, and task achievement. Furthermore, manual grading has several drawbacks:

• Subjectivity and Inconsistency – Different reviewers may grade the same response differently, leading to inconsistent assessments.

• High Cost – Institutions and businesses need to allocate significant resources to hiring and training qualified evaluators.

• Scalability – Evaluating writing at scale, especially for large student groups or global organizations, is challenging and inefficient.

With these limitations, there is a clear need for an automated and objective solution.

Speechace’s Solution: AI-Powered Writing Assessment

We’re excited to introduce Automated Writing Assessment, an advanced feature that enables institutions and organizations to evaluate writing skills at scale with accuracy and efficiency. Our solution incorporates IELTS-style question types and automated scoring, providing detailed insights into writing skills such as vocabulary, grammar, cohesion and task achievement.

To kick things off, we’re focusing on IELTS Writing Tasks:

• Task 1 (Descriptive Writing): Evaluating the ability to summarize and describe visual information accurately.

• Task 2 (Opinion Writing): Assessing how well learners can present and support their viewpoints in a structured, coherent manner.

Examples

Describe Image (IELTS Writing Task 1 Equivalent – Minimum 150 Words)
Users analyze and describe visual information, such as graphs, charts, maps, or processes. The system then evaluates the user’s response based on vocabulary, grammar, coherence, and accuracy of response.

Essay Writing (IELTS Writing Task 2 Equivalent – Minimum 250 Words)
Users respond to a given prompt with a structured argument, demonstrating logical progression and lexical range. The system then evaluates the user’s response based on vocabulary, grammar, coherence, and appropriateness of response.

Our AI-powered solution ensures consistent, objective scoring based on IELTS criteria while reducing the burden of manual evaluation. By leveraging Speechace’s Automated Writing Assessment, institutions and organizations can save time, reduce costs, and enhance learning outcomes.

Try It Today

Speechace is revolutionizing writing assessment by making it faster, fairer, and more accessible. Whether you’re an educator, a test provider, or a corporate trainer, our tool can help you assess writing skills with greater efficiency and accuracy.

We invite you to experience this cutting-edge solution:

1. Try an IELTS Writing Mock Test.
2. Create your own custom writing assessment.

For more information, comments or feedback, please visit Speechace Speaking Test or contact us at contact@speechace.com. Your feedback will help us refine and improve this feature even further!

All the best,

The Speechace Team