With the increasing interest in formative assessment (FA) in ESL classrooms, teachers’ classroom practices have drawn more interest. While studies in the area have focused on teachers’ assessment literacy, the research on ESL teachers’ FA practices is inadequate. Decision-making, a key aspect of teachers’ FA practices, remains underexplored in applied linguistics literature. This multiple-case study explored ESL teachers’ FA decision-making process and the corresponding shaping factors involved in the process. Five teachers working in an institution of higher education in India participated in the study. Data for the study were collected through classroom observation, stimulated recall interviews, teachers’ FA tasks, and field notes. Both phronetic and inductive approaches were followed for coding the data and addressing the research questions. The results indicate that teachers make decisions regarding various aspects of FA before, during, and after the assessment. While most decisions were made before and during the assessment, assessment literacy determines teachers’ interpretation and use-related decisions. Curricular, institutional, teachers’ personal and professional, and student factors shape decision-making, with institutional norms and teachers’ assessment literacy emerging as the most impactful ones. The findings have implications for assessment practices, assessment training, and policy-practice gaps in FA.
목차
Abstract Introduction Theoretical Framework Literature Review Teachers’ FA Decision-Making Factors Shaping FA Decision-Making Methodology Participants Context Methods and Procedure Data Analysis Findings Formative Assessment Decision-Making Process Factors Affecting Teachers’ Decision-Making Discussion Teacher Decision-Making: A Context-Dependent Phenomenon Planning-Execution-Reflection: An Irregular Pattern Determinants: Institutional Regulations, Assessment Literacy, and Motivation Conclusion Acknowledgements Authors References Appendix
키워드
Formative assessmentdecision-makingshaping factorsESL teachersmultiple-case study
저자
Archita Majumder [ BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus, India ]
Santosh Mahapatra [ BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus, India ]
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
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3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
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간행물
간행물명
The Journal of AsiaTEFL
간기
계간
pISSN
1738-3102
eISSN
2466-1511
수록기간
2004~2026
등재여부
SCOPUS,KCI 등재
십진분류
KDC 740DDC 420
이 권호 내 다른 논문 / The Journal of AsiaTEFL Vol.22 No.3