The Role of Portfolio Assessment and Quizzes on Class Attendance and Language Achievement

Abstract

The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of placement test, pop-quizzes and portfolio assessment on class attendance and language achievement. The study also encompasses gender and faculty as other independent variables that affect the students' class attendance and language achievement. The data gathered from a total of 307 students studying English in the elective preparatory class of a state university in Turkey are analysed through SPSS 25. In the study, descriptive and inferential statistics are implemented. Descriptive analyses such as frequency and percentage are applied in order to reveal information about participants. Independent Sample t-tests, one-way ANOVA, post hoc tests and regression analyses are also performed to determine the relationship between dependent and independent variables. The findings in the study show that portfolio tasks are the most important factors for students' class attendance and language achievement, which demonstrates that authentic assessment is an important factor. It is found that males do not attend the classes more than females but females are more successful than males. In addition, the faculty as another independent variable does not have a significant effect on class attendance but engineering faculty has a significant impact on language achievement rather than economics faculty.

An Investigation of Role of Portfolio Assessment on Students’ Achievement

“…They are judged on their best performances at the same time (Stiggins, 2005). This assessment for learning is to provide students with a clear vision of the learning target from the beginning of the learning (Yurdabakan & Erdogan, 2009;Ellsworth, 2012;Aysu., 2021).…”

“…View to Aysu (2021), in traditional classrooms, most of the time, stereotypical techniques of assessment are used, such as quizzes and tests and students are assessed on the basis of right or wrong answers. However, this type of assessment does not involve students with the tasks and enables them to work collectively.…”

“…A portfolio assessment is a source of self-reflection for both teachers and students. However, it raises questions for students as to what extent they are progressing and what still is needed to be improved ahead in terms of skills, knowledge and use of knowledge (Aysu, 2021).…”

“…These alternative assessments may include reflection through observation and portfolios. Information collected through standardized assessments and portfolios provides a comprehensive picture to teachers, parents and other stakeholders to make prudent decisions on students' enhanced performance (Aysu, 2021).…”

“…Research studies found that different factors regarding portfolio development and assessment have a positive impact on the achievement of the students, especially in language classes (Atadil-kuzucu & Kartal, 2020;Evans & Tragant, 2020). Aysu (2021) worked on studying the role of portfolio assessment on the attendance of students in class and found an increase in attendance and more increase in attendance of female than the attendance of male students.…”