Perception towards formative assessment in selected English pronunciation classes among English majors

Authors

  • Nguyen Dinh Nhu Ha
    Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), Viet Nam
  • Nguyen Dinh Nhu Huu
    Mien Dong University of Technology, Viet Nam

DOI:

10.46223/HCMCOUJS.soci.en.10.1.571.2020

Keywords:

formative assessment; self-assessment; students' perception; teacher's feedback

Abstract

This research aimed at discovering the students’ perception towards formative assessment conducted in the pronunciation classes at Mien Dong University of Technology (MUT). A total of one hundred and eighteen university freshmen participated in answering the questionnaire and semi-structured interview questions. The quantitative data gained from the questionnaire were analyzed by SPSS in terms of descriptive statistics, while the qualitative data were analyzed using the content analysis approach. The results showed the students’ proper awareness of formative assessment in general and their positive perception towards the application of formative assessment tasks. However, despite the advantages, this application was still admitted containing some disadvantages.

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Received: 29-06-2020
Accepted: 30-07-2020
Published: 30-06-2020

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Ha, N. D. N., & Huu, N. D. N. (2020). Perception towards formative assessment in selected English pronunciation classes among English majors. HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE - SOCIAL SCIENCES, 10(1), 91–108. https://doi.org/10.46223/HCMCOUJS.soci.en.10.1.571.2020

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