The Effect of Formative Assessments on Language Performance

Autor/in	Radford, Brian W.
Titel	The Effect of Formative Assessments on Language Performance
Quelle	(2014), (83 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Brigham Young University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3039-3699-9
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Formative Evaluation; Second Language Learning; Language Proficiency; Young Adults; Acceleration (Education); Second Language Instruction; Computer Assisted Instruction; Religious Education; Pacing; Factor Analysis; Spanish; Computer Assisted Testing; Trainees; Evaluation Criteria; Goal Orientation; Utah + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Acceleration; Beschleunigung; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Kirchliche Erziehung; Religionserziehung; Religionspädagogik; Lerntempo; Faktorenanalyse; Spanisch; Auszubildender; Weibliche Auszubildende; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung
Abstract	This study sought to improve the language learning outcomes at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. Young men and women between the ages of 19-24 are taught a foreign language in an accelerated environment. In an effort to improve learning outcomes, computer-based practice and teaching of language performance criteria were provided to missionaries in an effort to allow them to progress at their own pace outside of the classroom. The effect of computer-based practice and the teaching of language performance criteria were assessed in a 2x2 factorial design. The dependent variable was speaking proficiency in the Spanish language. This variable was assessed in two different ways: (a) human-rated speaking proficiency and (b) computer-scored speaking proficiency. Results suggest that the teaching of language performance criteria increases speaking proficiency over those who are not taught the criteria. Missionary trainee responses also indicate that the training of criteria helped the trainees to evaluate their own performance and the performance of other language speakers. Missionary trainees also reported that this training helped them to see their own progress and to set appropriate learning goals. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01