摘要：The improvement of the writing skill with the help of modern computer
programmes has gained considerable attention in the English as a Foreign
Language writing learning process and the better understanding about the
contributions of these technological programmes are needed in the field of
education. This paper sought to shed light on the effects of implementing free
Automated Writing Evaluation tools on the writing performance of the students of
an English Teacher Training Programme. Ecuadorian undergraduate learners were
encouraged to use Grammark and Grammarly as free Automated Writing
Evaluation tools in the improvement of the writing skill as part of the
experimentation of this study. These AWE tools were used as complement of
teacher´s feedback given to 28 learners on their writing performance during a
semester of studies. Quantitative method was used to conduct this practical
research by applying a t-test technique and a survey. A pre-test/post-test
experimental research design was applied to examine students’ improvement on
the writing skill. The results revealed positive effects on the improvement of the
students writing. This study confirms the benefits of free Automated Writing
Evaluation tools in the improvement of the writing skill as it is discussed in the
conclusion of this paper followed by some recommendations.
