Write Smart: The Future of English Assessment

Social Innovations In Education By UM

Abstract

This project marks a unique collaboration between the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Computer Science at Universiti Malaya, working closely with teachers at SK Sungai Sampo, a rural primary school serving the Orang Asli community in Negeri Sembilan. At the heart of the project is a simple yet powerful idea: to ease the burden of English writing assessment for teachers through technology, while enhancing students’ learning experiences. By introducing an intelligent Automated Essay Scoring (AES) tool tailored to the local classroom, we hope to close literacy gaps and open new doors of opportunity for underserved learners.