The efficacy of final examination and course assignments in assessing students overall achievement for the academic writing course in UTAR

This study investigates the efficacy of final examination and course assignments in assessing students’ overall achievement in the Academic Writing course at UTAR. Through a comprehensive examination of assessment methods, including final examination and course assignments, this research aims to ide...

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Main Author: Francis, Charlene Odelia
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2024
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description This study investigates the efficacy of final examination and course assignments in assessing students’ overall achievement in the Academic Writing course at UTAR. Through a comprehensive examination of assessment methods, including final examination and course assignments, this research aims to identify the strength and limitation of each approach in accurately gauging students’ proficiency in academic writing. A mixed method approach was conducted among 100 participants from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Kampar Campus). Questions were send out through Google Form having a combination of open-ended and close-ended questions. In close-ended questions it was divided into 3 parts namely, Demographic information, self-assessment and exam performance and open- ended questions has one-part asking students’ opinion how the Academic Writing course. The findings found that there is a positive sentiment towards the course, with many expressing satisfaction and perceived improvements in writing skills. However, concerns arise regarding their efficacy in enhancing writing skills especially in the context of final examination. Moving on, addressing these concerns and possibly refining assessment strategies could further enhance the effectiveness of the Academic Writing course in meeting students’ needs and goals.
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spelling utar-65282024-08-07T02:35:09Z The efficacy of final examination and course assignments in assessing students overall achievement for the academic writing course in UTAR Francis, Charlene Odelia H Social Sciences (General) L Education (General) This study investigates the efficacy of final examination and course assignments in assessing students’ overall achievement in the Academic Writing course at UTAR. Through a comprehensive examination of assessment methods, including final examination and course assignments, this research aims to identify the strength and limitation of each approach in accurately gauging students’ proficiency in academic writing. A mixed method approach was conducted among 100 participants from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Kampar Campus). Questions were send out through Google Form having a combination of open-ended and close-ended questions. In close-ended questions it was divided into 3 parts namely, Demographic information, self-assessment and exam performance and open- ended questions has one-part asking students’ opinion how the Academic Writing course. The findings found that there is a positive sentiment towards the course, with many expressing satisfaction and perceived improvements in writing skills. However, concerns arise regarding their efficacy in enhancing writing skills especially in the context of final examination. Moving on, addressing these concerns and possibly refining assessment strategies could further enhance the effectiveness of the Academic Writing course in meeting students’ needs and goals. 2024-01 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6528/1/2004964_FYP.pdf Francis, Charlene Odelia (2024) The efficacy of final examination and course assignments in assessing students overall achievement for the academic writing course in UTAR. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6528/
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
L Education (General)
Francis, Charlene Odelia
The efficacy of final examination and course assignments in assessing students overall achievement for the academic writing course in UTAR
title The efficacy of final examination and course assignments in assessing students overall achievement for the academic writing course in UTAR
title_full The efficacy of final examination and course assignments in assessing students overall achievement for the academic writing course in UTAR
title_fullStr The efficacy of final examination and course assignments in assessing students overall achievement for the academic writing course in UTAR
title_full_unstemmed The efficacy of final examination and course assignments in assessing students overall achievement for the academic writing course in UTAR
title_short The efficacy of final examination and course assignments in assessing students overall achievement for the academic writing course in UTAR
title_sort efficacy of final examination and course assignments in assessing students overall achievement for the academic writing course in utar
topic H Social Sciences (General)
L Education (General)
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6528/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6528/1/2004964_FYP.pdf