FOUR DIMENSIONS OF AUTHENTICITY IN AI LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT
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Keywords: language assessment, artificial intelligence, authenticity dimensions, TESOL, assessment designAbstract
This article presents a detailed framework of four essential dimensions of
authenticity in AI-enhanced language assessment: contextual, interactional,
consequential, and representational. For each dimension, we analyze current AI
capabilities, identify limitations, and suggest pathways for development. This
framework provides TESOL practitioners with concrete criteria for evaluating AI
assessment tools and offers developers clear guidelines for creating more authentic
assessment systems.
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