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A Construction of a Dynamic Assessment Mechanism for Blended English Writing

Siqi Wen
Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 147-159, 2025 DOI: 10.54691/4g8dhp51 April 21, 2025
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Abstract.In recent years, a"teaching-evaluation integrated" assessment model has emerged-Dynamic Assessment(DA), which has gradually become a hot topic for scholars at home and abroad. Whereas the effectiveness of dynamic assessment has been investigated in multiple contexts, it has been under-investigated in the context of blended learning mode for writing performance. To address this gap, this study aims to construct a dynamic assessment mechanism for blended English writing. Based on Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory,the dynamic assessment theory system is integrated into the entire process of English writing teaching. The author hopes that this paper can lay a solid theoretical foundation for the smooth implementation of dynamic assessment research, construct a reasonable dynamic assessment mechanism, and provide a feasible paradigm for the application of dynamic assessment theory in writing teaching.
Keywords. Blended Learning; English Writing; Dynamic Assessment.
APA Citation Siqi Wen (2025). A Construction of a Dynamic Assessment Mechanism for Blended English Writing. Scientific Journal of Technology, 7(4), 147-159. https://doi.org/10.54691/4g8dhp51

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