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Journal : VELES Voices of English Language Education Society

Formative Assessment as an Innovative Strategies to Develop ESP Students’ Writing Skills Dwita Laksmita Rachmawati; Sri Hastari
VELES Voices of English Language Education Society Vol 6 No 1 (2022): VELES Voices of English Language Education Society
Publisher : Universitas Hamzanwadi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29408/veles.v6i1.5174

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Most undergraduate students experience summative assessment more than formative. In fact, formative assessment is more constructive than summative assessment, which impacts students’ development. Notwithstanding the benefits, research about the incorporation of formative assessment in the ESP class is somehow rare. This recent research focuses on enacting formative assessment in ESP classes regarding students’ writing skills in Indonesia. The researchers employed a case study research design to investigate how ESP teachers implement formative assessment in their classes. The participants are two EFL teachers who teach Business English subjects and forty students majoring in Economics. The researchers gathered the data from close-ended questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and class observation. This study revealed that ESP learners were provided with multiple chances to enhance myriad facets of their writing skills and establish a good attitude regarding Business English subjects and formative assessment. Thus, educators are required to implement the formative assessment concept in their classes since the educators’ and learners’ involvement can achieve teaching and learning improvement and reflection. Future research should focus on the more particular aspects of formative evaluation, like how to give feedback and classroom discourse, which are equally useful in teaching writing.
Tackling and Handling Students’ Grammar Mastery on Passive Voices in A Higher Education: Quizizz Application Power Dian Fadhilawati; Aslam Khan; Dwita Laksmita Rachmawati; Moh Mansur
VELES Voices of English Language Education Society Vol 6 No 2 (2022): VELES Voices of English Language Education Society
Publisher : Universitas Hamzanwadi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29408/veles.v6i2.5661

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This research aimed to boost the grammar mastery of 24 students, particularly Passive voices using the Quizizz application and to discover their reactions to the usage of that platform for learning and assessing Passive Voices at a Private University in Blitar. This research used a classroom action research design with the following procedures: planning, acting, observing and evaluating, and reflecting. The research results revealed that the usage of the Quizizz application increased the mastery of passive voices of 24 students from 54.75 in the Pre-action Test to 87.25 on the post-action test. Furthermore, the respondents responded positively toward the usage of the Quizizz platform to learn and assess Passive Voices. Referring to the findings, we can sum up that using the Quizizz Application in Passive Voice learning is extremely beneficial in improving the students' learning outcomes since the students can learn passive voice material such as they are playing games anywhere and anytime. Therefore, the researchers suggest that teachers or lecturers may apply this application to their classrooms to make fun and enjoyable learning for the students.