Assistance of Formative Assessment in the Improvement of English Writing Skills at Intermediate Level

Autor: Muhammad Nisar Ul Haq, Muhammad Mahmood, Khadija Awan
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Global Language Review. :34-41
ISSN: 2663-3841
2663-3299
DOI: 10.31703/glr.2020(v-iii).04
Popis: The major purpose of the study was to measure the effects of the formative assessment in the improvement of English writing skills at intermediate level. This study used a quantitative research method, descriptive in nature, so the researcher used the survey method for data collection. The study was delimited to Sahiwal division of Punjab province. The population of the study comprised of all 246 male and female colleges and higher secondary schools of Sahiwal division which are affiliated with BISE Sahiwal. Sample of this study consists of intermediate part II (328) students. A 30 items questionnaire was developed, administered and managed. Data analysis was performed by using descriptive statistics. The result shows that formative assessment assists in English writing skills, and the students face difficulties in improving English writing skills. Special lectures and trainings may be managed for English writing skills and give a specific focus on writing skills during formative assessment.
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