A VIETNAMESE TERTIARY EFL STUDENTS’ PRACTICES OF SELF-ASSESSMENT IN WRITING SKILL
Vol. 132 No. 6B (2023), Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
Vol. 132 No. 6B (2023)

A VIETNAMESE TERTIARY EFL STUDENTS’ PRACTICES OF SELF-ASSESSMENT IN WRITING SKILL

Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijssh.v132i6B.7232
Published 2023-09-14
Ái Huỳnh
Faculty of English Hue University of Foreign Languages and International Studies
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Keywords

Keywords: self-assessment, practice, writing skills

Abstract

Abstract: Self-assessment has received a lot of attention recently in learner-centered education. It contributes significantly to improving educational quality by emphasizing the importance of students taking responsible for their learning and actively participating in assessing their own progress and performance. This study examined EFL students’ practices of self-assessment when learning writing in the context of higher education in Vietnam. The research data were gathered using a questionnaire distributed to 450 sophomores and focus group interviews with 32 questionnaire respondents. The findings revealed that the majority of Vietnamese tertiary students actively engaged in self-assessment practices to enhance their writing abilities utilizing writing strategies and processes to evaluate their own writing. Interestingly, this study reveals that EFL students carefully utilized reading strategies and assistive technology tools to assess their essays. However, a small number of students remained uninterested in self-assessment.

 

 

https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijssh.v132i6B.7232
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