Dynamic Assessment of Writing Skill in Advanced EFL Iranian Learners

Aghaebrahimian, Ahmad; Rahimirad, Mostafa; Ahmadi, Amirhossein; Alamdari, Javad Khalilpour

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.03.389

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“…Hence, they abled to construct paragraphs and essays with clear topic sentences and thesis statements and with related and coherent supportive details. Aghaebrahimian, et al (2014) reported the similar finding which the approach improves students writing skills.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 53%

“…Likewise, the zone of proximity development which is the main characteristics of the dynamic assessment approach (Aghaebrahimian, et al 2014;Nazari, 2017) is also confirmed by (Isavi, 2012;Marzec-Stawiarska, 2016) as an effective strategy to mediate students writing skills, and feedback strategies (self, peer and teacher) are also effective (Diab, 2016) to scaffold their learning even if students prefer to receive feedback from their teachers. However, Diab (2016) recommended that since self and peer feedback are helpful to reduce students' error significantly, teachers should train them how to get and give feedback, and Yu and Lee (2016) also confirmed that peer feedback strategies help learners to improve learners.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 84%

“…Moreover, it also provides the practitioners with a means of continuous evaluation and more reliable means of assessment, (Aghaebrahimian, et al 2014). It follows a ground-up approach and provides an opportunity to restructure conversation about learning (Broad, et al 2009;Breideband, 2016).…”

Section: Dynamic Criteria Mapping Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Aghaebrahimian, Rahimirad, Ahmadi & Alamdari (2014) argued that oneshot test administration has always been a challenge for learners by increasing their stress.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These frustrate students to engage in writing skill activities and to be a good writer with the target language. Aghaebrahimian, Rahimirad, Ahmadi & Alamdari (2014) argued that oneshot test administration has always been a challenge for learners by increasing their stress.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Effects of Dynamic Criteria Mapping Assessment on Students’ Conceptions and Writing Skills Development

Birhan¹

2018

International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education

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Learner center assessment procedure and application is very crucial for students writing skills improvement. Hence, this study aimed to explore the effects of dynamic criteria mapping assessment on students' conceptions and writing skills development with reference to Vygotsky, zone of proximity development. To examine the issues, time series, quasi experimental research design was employed. The major data gathering tools were pre and post-tests, questionnaire and focus group discussion. Multistage sampling technique was employed to choose the sample of the study, and 63 first year software engineering students were the subjects of the study. Among these participants, 32 students were assigned to experimental group and the other 31 students' were assigned to control group. The findings indicated that dynamic criteria mapping assessment was effective in improving students writing skills development; students were able to construct sentence with better text structure and arguments. Furthermore, they used various cohesive devices, appropriate punctuation marks and dictions in their writing. Moreover, the assessment techniques had changed their conceptions on learning writing skills and engagment in writing assessment. Generally, the researcher learned that dynamic criteria mapping assessment strategy was vital to enhance students writing skills and conceptions on learning writing skills. Lastly, it is recommended that teachers should prepare various and dynamic criteria with their respective students while they assess their students writing skills, and teachers should not use judgmental assessment techniques.

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confidence: 53%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 84%

Section: Dynamic Criteria Mapping Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Aghaebrahimian, Rahimirad, Ahmadi & Alamdari (2014) argued that oneshot test administration has always been a challenge for learners by increasing their stress.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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