scholarly journals FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICES AMONG DISTANCE EDUCATION TUTORS IN GHANA

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 22-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Amoako
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Formative Assessment ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Assessment Technique ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Education In Ghana ◽  
Assessment Procedures ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study examines formative assessment procedures commonly used by Distance Education tutors’ during facilitation of the course model content. A descriptive survey research design was employed for the study. Census method was used in selecting the study respondents (tutors’) who were hundred and fifty (150) in number. Self-developed questionnaire was used for the data collection after it has been pilot tested for its refinement. The study revealed that ‘observation’, ‘oral questioning’, ‘peer-assessment’, ‘student self-assessment’ and ‘tutor made test’ are the current formative assessment practices of course tutors of on-site Distance Education in Ghana. It was recommended that tutors must use a wide range of formative assessment practices and not to cling on a single one. Unique student characteristics warrant the use of multiple formative assessment technique.

scholarly journals Impact of Formative Assessment Practices on Student Motivation for Learning the English Language

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-41
Author(s):  
Anita Muho ◽  
Gentjana Taraj
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Formative Assessment ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
English Language ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Motivation For Learning ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed at exploring the impact of formative assessment practices on student motivation for learning the English language. As Leahy, Lyon, Thompson, and Wiliam (2005) stated, education needs to change its function from collecting the results of right or wrong, and to encourage teachers in gathering information that will affect the educational decisions. This study is a non-experimental, correlational study, to describe the relationship between formative assessment practices and motivation for leaning. The instrument used was a questionnaire on high school students from public and private schools, who were selected randomly by stratified sampling. They belonged to three major high schools of Durres, Albania. The findings of this study showed that factors like strategic questions used by the teacher during formative assessment, student’s portfolio, self-assessment, and peer assessment affected positively the motivation for learning the English language. The results of the regression equation revealed that from four independent variables, the factor that had the greatest impact on motivation for learning were strategic questions used by the teacher during formative assessment, followed by self-assessment, peer assessment and student’s portfolio. This study identified ways of intervention to promote motivation for learning the English language. The study will contribute in the Albanian context showing how assessment practices made an impact on student motivation. It will help educational institutions and policy makers, foreign language teachers in improving the assessment practices to promote student motivation in learning the English language.

Feedback as a form of control in a technogenic educational environment

2020 ◽  
pp. 44-49
Author(s):  
I. V. Kharlamenko ◽  
V. V. Vonog
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Bring Your Own Device ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Automated Control ◽  
Wide Range

The article is devoted to control and feedback in foreign language teaching in a technogenic environment. The educational process is transformed in terms of the implementation and active use of digital technologies. ICT-rich environment provides new models of interaction between the teacher, students and digital tools. It also enriches the diversity of tasks and expands the range of possible forms of control and feedback. According to the authors, automated evaluation takes place both in out-of-classroom activities and directly in the classroom using Bring Your Own Device technology (BYOD). Automated control contributes to the intensity of the educational process. It provides all the participants with an opportunity to choose a convenient mode of work and get instant feedback, thereby allowing self-assessment and self-reflection of their own actions. When teaching foreign languages, special attention should be paid to chatbot technology. Chatbots imitate human actions and are able to perform standard repetitive tasks. The growing popularity of bots is explained by a wide range of usage spheres and the ability to integrate chatbots into social networks and mobile technologies. In the technogenic educational environment, ICT can be the basis for interaction, co-editing and peer assessment in collaborative projects. In this case, students receive feedback not only from the teacher, but also from other students, which increases the motivation for independent learning. Thus, automated control, self-assessment and peer assessment can both identify problem areas for each student and design an individual learning path, which increases the effectiveness of learning a foreign language.

Peer assessment in an Online Context

2017 ◽  
pp. 248-270
Author(s):  
Alda Pereira ◽  
Luis Tinoca ◽  
Isolina Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Competence Development ◽  
Strong Tendency ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
Reflection Process ◽  
Online Environments

In this work, making use of Tinoca, Oliveira and Pereira (2013) framework for assessment quality in digital contexts, we discuss the students' perspective about self and peer assessment practices in online environments. This research is based in the analysis of the students' perceptions in a fully online master's course being offered in a distance education university since 2007. We discuss the students' representations since that date until the present, reflecting on their roles as assessors, the challenges they faced, and the strategies they developed to overcome them. The results illustrate the participants' perceptions of self and peer assessment as innovative practices. There is a strong tendency throughout this period towards greater confidence with these practices, and increased trust in their peers' feedback and competence to share the assessment responsibility. Moreover, the transparency promoted by the sharing during the process and of the final products is recognized as crucial to support the participants' reflection process and competence development.

scholarly journals Using rubrics as alternative self-assessment technique of project

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-185
Author(s):  
Katerina Kasimatis ◽  
Theodora Papageorgiou
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Assessment ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Learning Objects ◽  
Performance Criteria ◽  
Technological Education ◽  
Scientific Validity ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Assessment Technique ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Assessment Rubric

In this paper, we investigate the effectiveness of employing rubric as a self-assessment technique of the project method, which covers a wide range of knowledge, skills and abilities in a variety of learning objects and activities. The assessment rubric is defined as a descriptive rating guide, which consists of specific pre-defined performance criteria (Petropoulou, Kasimatis&Retalis, 2015). It is an alternative assessment technique, which produces a valid evaluation through a process of determining attainment based on pre-defined qualitative classifications of specific criteria (Mitchel&Crawford, 1995). In this study, the assessment rubric was used as a self-assessment technique in the implementation of a project entitled "Utopia and Reality", conducted in ASPETE (School of Pedagogical and Technological Education) during the year 2017-2018.The students of two undergraduate departments of ASPETE (Civil Engineering Educators and Mechanical Engineering Educators) participated in the study. The rubric that was employed in the study included the following criteria (each with pre-determined quality levels; Kasimatis&Papanikolaou, 2012):Quality and Content completeness, Scientific validity, Structure and Organization, Form and Presentation.The quantitative analysis of the data revealed statistically significantly differences in the students’ self-assessment levels (as identified by the rubric) with respect to the students’ gender and the department of study. Moreover, the tool allowed the students to evaluate the end product of their efforts, thus allowing for their realizing the usefulness of the rubric as a self-assessment tool.   Keywords: self-assessment, project, rubric, assessment criteria, reflection

scholarly journals An Examination of Using Self-, Peer-, and Teacher-Assessment in Higher Education: A Case Study in Teacher Education

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Didem Kilic
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Teacher Assessment ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Assessment Scores ◽  
Self Assessments ◽  
Teacher Assessments ◽  
Training Programmes

This study focuses on the process of implementing self-, peer- and teacher-assessment in teacher education in order to examine the ways of applying these assessment practices and specifically aims at finding out the level of agreement among pre-service teachers’ self-, peer- and teacher-assessments of presentation performances. Pre-service teachers’ presentation performances including an application of a teaching method assessed by peers and teacher and also by themselves through criteria based assessment forms. The analysis of the data revealed that there are statistically significant differences among self-, peer- and teacher-assessment scores. Peer-assessment of pre-service teachers’ presentations is found to be significantly higher compared with teacher-assessment and self-assessment. With regard to the comparison of teacher-assessment scores and self-assessment scores, it is revealed that there are no significant differences between teacher- and self-assessments. In teacher training programmes beside summative approach self-, peer- and teacher-assessments can be implemented in a formative way as useful practices in developing more succesful performance, higher confidence, effective presenting skills and essential competencies required for effective teaching.

Formative assessment practices and children’s singing accuracy: A mixed methods inquiry

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 593-607
Author(s):  
Donna J. Gallo
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Formative Assessment ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
Singing Accuracy ◽  
Teacher Professional

The purpose of this mixed methods study was to determine the effect of formative assessment strategies on second grade students’ singing accuracy and to examine how music educators planned for and enacted these practices. Student participants ( n = 63) were divided into three groups over a six-week period: (a) a partial treatment group where the teacher used data from the pretest to improve areas of singing weakness; (b) a full treatment group where the teacher used data to improve areas of weakness and engaged students in self- and peer-assessment techniques; and (c) a control group who received no formalized treatment. Linear regression analysis indicates that the “partial treatment” group had the largest gains in singing accuracy, but the case study analysis revealed that the teachers’ knowledge and values mediated their enactment of these practices as they adopted and adapted them in varied ways. The “partial treatment” teacher’s motivation and proclivity for creating new assessment practices indicates that gains in this group’s singing accuracy may have been due to teacher effects and not the strategies themselves. Implications for teacher professional development and practical considerations for embedding meaningful formative assessment in music contexts are provided.

scholarly journals PENILAIAN SIKAP SISWA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN KIMIA MELALUI TEKNIK SELF ASSESSMENT DAN PEER ASSESSMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Hairida Hairida
Keyword(s):  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Student Response ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Attitude Assessment ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Assessment Technique ◽  
Chemistry Learning ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Assessment Sheet ◽  
Students Attitudes

Keikutsertaan siswa dalam penilaian sangat penting agar siswa memahami apa yang harus dilakukannya dalam belajar. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui  penggunaan teknik self dan peer assessment dalam penilaian sikap pada pembelajaran kimia adalah efektif, dan respon guru serta siswa terhadap penggunaan self assessment dan peer assessment dalam pembelajaran kimia. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode eksperimen dengan alat pengumpul data berupa lembar self assessment dan peer assessment dalam bentuk kuesioner, serta wawancara. Hasil dari penelitian disimpulkan bahwa teknik self dan peer assessment efektif digunakan untuk menilai sikap siswa  kelas X SMAN di Pontianak dalam mata pelajaran kimia.   Respon guru serta siswa terhadap self assessment dan peer assessment menunjukkan kriteria baik,  dengan perolehan skor rata-rata masing-masing  sebesar 82,4 dan 80,5.Kata kunci: penilaian sikap,  self assessment,  peer assessment Student participation in assessment is essential so that students could understand what to do in learning. The purpose of this research is to find out the use of self assesment and peer assessment technique in attitude assessment on chemistry learning is effective, and teachers' and students' response to self assessment and peer assessment in chemistry learning. The research method used in this research is experimental with self assessment sheet and peer assessment sheet in the form of questionnaire and interview as the tool for collecting data. The result concluded that self assessment and peer assessment technique is effective to evaluate 10th grader students' attitudes of  SMAN in Pontianak in chemistry subject. Teacher and student response to self assessment and peer assessment shows good criterion, with average score 82.4 and 80.5.Keywords: attitude assessment, self assessment, peer asessment

scholarly journals Social Presence in an Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) in English during Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 169-182
Author(s):  
Sergio Alonso Lopera
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Interactive Teaching ◽  
Face To Face

Many educational institutions had to move their face-to-face modality to online modality in a sudden way due to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). On this reflection a foreign language teacher describes his social experience in an Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) when he moved his face-to-face classes to online ones. Based on Rourke et al. (2001) and Swan (2019), three elements were found on his online experience: cohesive teaching strategies, affective teaching strategies, and interactive teaching experiences. Asking for students’ mental health, giving advice, and keeping the video on were some of the strategies used. Conclusions suggest that it is vital to introduce people as human beings and touch their own realities during Covid-19 times. Recommendations include not only assessment practices such as take home exams, self-assessment and peer-assessment, but also monitor the ongoing process during emergency times.

Peer Assessment in an Online Context

2020 ◽  
pp. 895-917
Author(s):  
Alda Pereira ◽  
Luis Tinoca ◽  
Isolina Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Competence Development ◽  
Strong Tendency ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
Reflection Process ◽  
Online Environments

In this work, making use of Tinoca, Oliveira and Pereira (2013) framework for assessment quality in digital contexts, we discuss the students' perspective about self and peer assessment practices in online environments. This research is based in the analysis of the students' perceptions in a fully online master's course being offered in a distance education university since 2007. We discuss the students' representations since that date until the present, reflecting on their roles as assessors, the challenges they faced, and the strategies they developed to overcome them. The results illustrate the participants' perceptions of self and peer assessment as innovative practices. There is a strong tendency throughout this period towards greater confidence with these practices, and increased trust in their peers' feedback and competence to share the assessment responsibility. Moreover, the transparency promoted by the sharing during the process and of the final products is recognized as crucial to support the participants' reflection process and competence development.

KONTRIBUSI ASESMEN FORMATIF TERHADAP HABITS OF MIND MAHASISWA BIOLOGI

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Mrs Siti Sriyati ◽  
Nuryani Y. Rustaman ◽  
Mr Asmawi Zainul
Keyword(s):  
Formative Assessment ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Habits Of Mind ◽  
Group Presentation ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Biology Students ◽  
Student Questionnaire ◽  
Assessment Strategies ◽  
Presentation Activity

Study about formative assessment contribution to habits of mind of the Biology students purposes to describe weather there is a formative assessment contribution (feedback, self assessment and peer assessment) to the forming of student habits of mind. The research was carried out in Biology Education Departement to students who took Botany Phanerogamae instruction on 2009/2010. Many of formative assessment strategies were applied on theory and practical study, such as group presentation task, concept diagram, to observe practical and presentation activity, drawing book task and practical report. And some of the instrument used on this study were habits of mind tracing questionnaire, work observation sheet on the theoty and practical study, concept diagram, task and rubric for drawing book task, practical report and student questionnaire. The result of the research shows that there is an contribution of formative assessment to the habits of mind, with medium classified with the R value of 0,654. While determination coefficient value is 0.372 which means that 37.2% variation of habits of mind was influenced by formative assessment. Through the path analysis know that the direct influence on feedback, self assessment and peer assessment to habits of mind is 16,7%, 11.1% and 2.6%.Keywords: contribution, formative assessment, habits of mind

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