doi: 10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.11.1983
Applying a Formative Assessment Model for a Blended Learning Environment to Promote Students’ Engagement and Motivation
Thi Phuong Vy Nguyen1,2
,
Yi-Fang Lee3,* ,
Thai Hung Le2 ,
Hoang Bao Ngoc Nguyen3
- 1International Doctoral Program in Integrative STEM Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.
- 2Quality Management Faculty, the University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
- 3Department of Industrial Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.
- Manuscript receivedMarch 10, 2023
- revisedMarch 24, 2023
- acceptedApril 10, 2023
Abstract
With the advancement of blended learning and learning management systems, online formative assessment plays a critical role in helping students self-evaluate their learning progress and performance. However, there is insufficient research exploring the design of formative assessments in such settings. This quasi-experimental study aimed to assess the effectiveness of an online formative assessment model in a blended learning environment for higher education students. A total of 271 participants were divided into two groups: an experimental group with courses following the proposed assessment model, and a control group receiving traditional model. A survey was conducted at the end of the courses to measure students’ motivation and engagement. Propensity score matching was applied to confirm the sample balance between groups. Based on the matching findings, 78 students in each group were chosen for further analysis. The results from a t-test and qualitative data showed that the proposed assessment model significantly improved students’ motivation and engagement. It highlighted the importance of designing learning and assessment activities in blended learning environment. This model is expected to be applied broadly to test its utility in different majors in higher education.
Keywords
- Blended learning
- engagement
- formative assessment
- motivation
How to Cite
Thi Phuong Vy Nguyen, Yi-Fang Lee, Thai Hung Le, and Hoang Bao Ngoc Nguyen, "Applying a Formative Assessment Model for a Blended Learning Environment to Promote Students’ Engagement and Motivation," International Journal of Information and Education Technology, vol. 13, no. 11, pp. 1735-1740, 2023. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2023.13.11.1983
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