ChatGPT's role in English language assessment: A systematic literature review

Abstract

Due to the fast-phasing technological advancements, integrating generative artificial intelligence such as Open AI’s ChatGPT into language teaching has been a topic for several studies. Considering this, the present study intended to synthesize the general findings of different studies that are focused on documenting the role of ChatGPT in English language assessment. This paper utilized a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to address the primary objective of this study. The studies analyzed in this SLR were all gathered from Google Scholar. The researcher has used the keywords “ChatGPT”, “English Language Assessment”, and “ChatGPT in English Language Assessment” and collected the studies which are published in the years 2023 and 2024. The findings of this SLR revealed that ChatGPT brings convenience to both language teachers and students in terms of language assessment by providing personalized feedback and assistance in the formulation and administration of formative and summative assessments. However, these roles pose a threat to the authenticity of the students’ language outputs. These results make it safe to infer that there is a need for the development of guidelines about the integration of ChatGPT in language learning.