A Meta-analysis of the Effectiveness of Alternative Assessment Techniques
Abstract
Purpose: Recent trends have encouraged the use of alternative assessment tools in class in line with the recommendations made by the updated curricula. It is of great importance to understand how alternative assessment affects students’ academic outcomes and which techniques are most effective in which contexts. This study aims to examine the impact of alternative assessment techniques on achievement. Research Methods: In the study, a meta-analysis was conducted to combine the effect sizes of the primary studies during data collection and data analysis. Findings: Data analysis indicated that alternative assessment techniques have a significant and positive effect (d=0.84) on students academic achievement. Such techniques have been found to be more effective in Mathematics courses (d=0.84), and the effect of using portfolios in class (d=1.01) is worthy of note. In accordance with the moderator analysis, whereas the effect sizes do not significantly vary in terms of subject matter and type of alternative assessment technique, there is a significant difference in the effect sizes in terms of school levels of students.
Implications for Research and Practice: The results highlighted portfolios as a highly effective assessment technique for students’ academic achievements, and it revealed the impact of alternative assessment techniques on enhancing academic outcome. However, the low effectiveness of authentic assessment at the primary level may be associated with the development of creativity and critical thinking skills over time.
Keywords
References
- Anahtarci, S. (2009). Yapilandirmaci yaklasima dayali matematik programinda portfolyonun basariya ve matematige karsi tutuma etkisi. [The influence of the portfolio on success and mathematics in a constructivist approach-based mathematics program] Yayimlanmamis yuksek lisans tezi. Trakya Universitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitusu, Edirne. Retrieved from https://tez.yok.gov.tr/UlusalTezMerkezi.
- *Bagci, I. (2009). Ilkogretim sosyal bilgiler dersinde Turk tarihinde yolculuk unitesinin alternatif degerlendirme (portfolyo) ile islenmesinin ogrenci basarisi ve tutumuna etkisi.[ The effects of student achievement and attitude of the unit 'voyage in the history of Turkish' with the evaluation of alternative processing (portfolio) in the lesson of social studies courses] Yayımlanmamış yüksek lisans tezi. Gazi Universitesi Egitim Bilimleri Enstitusu, Ankara. Retrieved from https://tez.yok.gov.tr/UlusalTezMerkezi
- *Balaban, M. (2010). Ilkogretimde fen ve teknoloji dersinde ogretmen, ogrenci, veli isbirligi ile portfolyo uygulamasi. [Teachers, students, parents cooperation in ensuring portfolio assessment in elementary school for science and technology lesson]. Yayimlanmamis yuksek lisans tezi. Ondokuz Mayıs Universitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitusu, Samsun. Retrieved from https://tez.yok.gov.tr/UlusalTezMerkezi
- *Baris, M. F. (2011). Bir sosyal ag sitesine e-portfolyonun (elektronik gelisim dosyasi) entegre edilerek uygulanmasi ve sonuclarinin incelenmesi. [Integration of the e-portfolio into a social network and analysis of results]. Yayimlanmamis doktora tezi. Trakya Universitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitusu, Edirne. Retrieved from https://tez.yok.gov.tr/UlusalTezMerkezi
- Barootchi, N., & Keshavarz, M. H. (2002). Assessment of achievement through portfolios and teacher-made tests. Educational Research, 44 (39), 279–288.
- Buyuktokatli, N., & Bayraktar, S. (2014). Fen egitiminde alternatif olcme degerlendirme uygulamalarıi. [Alternative assessment applications in science education] Pegem Egitim ve Ogretim Dergisi, 4(1), 103-126.
- Cohen, J. (1992). Statistical power analysis. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 1(3), 98-101.
- Cooper, H. (2010). Research synthesis and meta-analysis (A Step by Step Approach) 4th edition. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publication
Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
-
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
July 31, 2017
Submission Date
July 31, 2017
Acceptance Date
-
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 17 Number: 70