Chinese University Students' English Compositions with Linguistic Complexity Analysis

66 student compositions from an application-oriented university in China, analyzed for lexical, syntactic, and textual complexity. The dataset was created by Jinhua Zhang and last updated on 2026-05-21. It is a small dataset of 31.6 KB stored in an XLSX file.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the relationship between lexical complexity indicators and writing proficiency based on the study's findings.
• Investigating non-linear developmental features of syntactic competence in student writing as described.
• Correlating measures of text coherence with overall writing quality as highlighted in the results.
• Informing EFL curriculum design tailored to varying student proficiency levels based on the study's conclusions.

Strengths

• Analysis is hierarchical, covering lexis, syntax, and text levels.
• Results are based on 66 student compositions, providing a specific sample size.
• Dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, requiring manual inspection after download.
• The dataset's small size (31.6 KB) indicates a limited scope, which may affect generalizability.
• Geographic and institutional scope is limited to a specific type of Chinese university.

Provenance

Source

Jinhua Zhang via figshare.

Collection Method

Analysis of student compositions, likely collected for academic research.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 07:34:38; freshness should be verified.

Geography

China (application-oriented universities).