Implementing artificial intelligence-powered tools in enhancing toefl-itp test takers' reading and writing skills

Abstract EN

The research aimed at identifying the effect of an English language module based on AI-powered tools for developing Tests of English as a Foreign Language- Institutional Test Preparation TOEFLITP- oriented reading and writing language skills.

The main TOEFLITP skills were delimited to reading and writing sections.

The module utilized 9 Artificial Intelligence based tools (Reader pro- Andy – Elsa speak – AI grammar –Google Documents- chat Bot –Google Lens- G-translate- Google Assistant).

Instruments of the study included TOEFLITP- oriented reading skills questionnaire, TOEFLITP- oriented writing skills questionnaire, AI-powered tools apps questionnaire, AI-powered apps module, A standardized sample TOEFLITP test, and Writing rubric for assessing academic writing section (Based on ETS guiding rubric).

The study followed the one-group quasi-experimental design with its pre and post testing procedure over the participants (N.

21) randomly selected test-takers.

Results of the study showed that there were significant mean differences between participants' scores in the pre and post testing of TOEFLITP- oriented reading and writing skills at significance level (0.01).

The research recommended using AI tools in reading and writing instruction as part of preparing test-takers for the test.

It also recommended integrating further AI technologies in the instruction of TOEFL-iBT and TOEFLITP tests.