Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Educational Development and Quality Assurance (ICED-QA 2020)

The Impact of Formative Assessment on Students’ Academic Achievement

A Case Study of English Students of Faculty of Humanities, Andalas University, Padang, Indonesia

Authors
Ferdinal, Isramirawati
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Ferdinal
Available Online 3 February 2021.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.210202.024How to use a DOI?
Keywords
formative assessment, attitude, feedback, learning strategies, Australian culture
Abstract

This study identified the effect of formative assessment on a group of Indonesian students undertaking the class “Introduction to Australian Culture.” The study also attempts to identify the students’ perceptions and attitudes towards applying this type of assessment in the class. This eight-week study employed the assessment of a class of 79 subjects. These students were placed into small groups of five and assigned to study Australian culture and create a short video on the topic. There is a relatively significant increase in the students’ scores in the second cycle than those of the first cycle. However, there is a decrease in the students’ scores on attitudes and behaviors. It employed a questionnaire and observations to evaluate the students’ attitudes towards assessment for learning. The qualitative and quantitative analysis of the students’ responses shows their positive attitudes towards this assessment type. This type of assessment can be an alternative way of improving assessment for learning practice and to make it more effective in an Indonesian setting.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Educational Development and Quality Assurance (ICED-QA 2020)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
3 February 2021
ISBN
978-94-6239-325-7
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.210202.024How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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