Open access
Methodological Paper
Published: 30 September 2026
Ethical Guardrails and Algorithmic Bias Mitigation in Automated Formative Essay Feedback Systems
Katherine Adams, Nadia Zahra, Claire Dupont
1. Dept. of Language Arts & Ethics in AI, Universitas Tadulako; 2. Center for Equitable Assessment; 3. European EdTech Observatory.
Abstract
Auditing automated writing evaluation models for lexical bias against non-native English speakers. Implementing counterfactual data augmentation reduced false grammar penalties by 74% across multilingual cohorts.
Keywords:
Automated Essay Scoring, Algorithmic Bias, Formative Feedback, Ethical AI, Multilingual Assessment
Publication Details
| Journal | Journal of Intelligent Pedagogy |
| Issue | Volume 1, Issue 1 (2026), pp. 37–48 |
| ISSN (Online) | 3025-8891 |
| Publisher | Global Innovation & Academic Press (GIA Press) |
| Peer Review | Double-blind peer reviewed in accordance with COPE ethical guidelines |
| License | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) |
How to Cite (APA 7th Edition)
Katherine Adams, Nadia Zahra, Claire Dupont (2026). Ethical Guardrails and Algorithmic Bias Mitigation in Automated Formative Essay Feedback Systems. Journal of Intelligent Pedagogy, 1(1), 37–48. https://doi.org/10.59653/joip.v1i01.2029