Journal on English as a Foreign Language (JEFL)
Vol 10, No 2 (2020): Issued in September 2020

EFL secondary teachers’ assessment literacy: Assessment conceptions and practices

Roghibatul Luthfiyyah (English Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati Cirebon, Jawa Barat)
Iin Wariin Basyari (Elementary School Teacher Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati Cirebon, Jawa Barat)
Dwiniasih Dwiniasih (English Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati Cirebon, Jawa Barat)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Sep 2020

Abstract

Assessment literacy is defined as knowledge, conceptions, and skills to conduct an assessment. Having sufficient assessment literacy levels, teachers can assist students in improving learning and in achieving learning outcomes. This study employs a descriptive quantitative design that explores EFL secondary teachers' assessment literacy and assessment practice. The data were gathered using an online survey and semi-structured interviews. Forty-eight respondents willingly fulfilled an online questionnaire containing 32 questions adapted from the Teachers Assessment Literacy Questionnaire (TALQ). The data obtained from the survey were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Furthermore, three participants representing each assessment literacy level were selected for interviews to explore their classroom assessment practice. The interview data were analyzed using thematic analysis in terms of the conceptions of assessment, the procedure of assessment construction, and some challenges in assessment practice. The findings reveal that EFL secondary teachers generally have a moderate assessment literacy level. However, the participants reflect different conceptions of assessment, procedures, and challenges in assessment practice depending on an individual level of assessment literacy, institutional and national policies, and socio-culture factors. It shows that assessment literacy is not a single element that can influence teachers' assessment practices.

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http://e-journal.iain-palangkaraya.ac.id/index.php

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Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Journal on English as a Foreign Language (JEFL) is an open access academic, scholarly peer-reviewed journal and follows a double blind review policy. The Journal is scheduled for publication biannually, in March and September, with the first issue to appear in March 2011. This Journal has been ...