This article compiles and summarizes the research on dynamic assessment in the field of second language writing teaching at home and abroad. Firstly, it explains the definitions of dynamic assessment and group dynamic assessment. Then, it summarizes and reviews the research on the application of dynamic assessment and group dynamic assessment in the field of second language writing teaching respectively. Finally, it looks forward to the future development trend of relevant research. The findings show that: the research on dynamic assessment and group dynamic assessment in the field of second language teaching abroad has been flourishing, while the research on group dynamic assessment at home started later than that abroad, and the subjects of empirical studies at home and abroad mainly focus on college students, with a lack of research on secondary school students. In the future, the research on the application of group dynamic assessment in second language writing teaching can be developed in the following directions: in-depth exploration of group dynamic assessment, large-scale empirical research, rational use of technological assistance, application of diversified teaching, etc.

Man Yang, Ran Wei. Group Dynamic Assessment in Second Language Writing Teaching: Review and Prospect. Frontiers in Educational Research (2025), Vol. 8, Issue 4: 178-185. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2025.080426.

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