PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK-BASED COACHING TO ENHANCE ENGLISH WRITING COMPETITION READINESS

Authors

  • Filda Hulwani Dewi
  • Danu Angga Vebriyanto
  • Diah Wulansari Hudaya

Keywords:

Personalized feedback, writing coaching, writing competition, writing development, Action Research

Abstract

English writing competitions require contestants to exhibit not only language correctness but also genre understanding, critical thinking, and good organization. Although feedback has been widely recognized as an effective strategy for improving writing skills, studies focusing on personalized feedback in writing competition coaching remain limited. This study seeks to evaluate how personalized feedback-based coaching aids students' writing development during iterative competition preparation. This qualitative Action Research involved two undergraduate students participating in four writing practices representing the competition format. Each session followed the stages of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. Data were collected from participants' writing drafts, coaches' feedback, observation notes, and reflective records, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings indicated that personalized feedback promoted continuous improvement throughout the coaching process. Initial feedback emphasized grammar, organization, and genre awareness, while subsequent feedback focused on higher-order writing skills, including idea development, coherence, narrative quality, and writing style. Furthermore, each participant demonstrated a unique pattern of improvement, highlighting the importance of individualized coaching in addressing specific learning needs. The study concludes that personalized feedback-based coaching effectively supports writing competition readiness by encouraging continuous reflection, targeted revision, and progressive writing development. These findings provide practical implications for educators and coaches preparing students for English writing competitions.

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Published

2026-07-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2026): Juli 2026

Section

Social Humaniora Articles

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