| Title: |
Instructor- versus Peer-Based Participation Scores in EFL Classes: Comparisons and Correlation to Oral Proficiency |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Spring, Ryan |
| Source: |
TESL-EJ. Nov 2021 25(3). |
| Availability: |
TESL-EJ. e-mail: editor@tesl-ej.org; Web site: http://tesl-ej.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
17 |
| Publication Date: |
2021 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Scores; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Oral Language; Language Proficiency; Correlation; Language Fluency; Speech Communication; Grades (Scholastic); Peer Relationship; Teamwork; Teacher Student Relationship; Student Evaluation; Japanese; Native Language; Student Projects; Active Learning; Foreign Countries; Undergraduate Students; Accuracy; Pretests Posttests; Language Tests |
| Geographic Terms: |
Japan |
| ISSN: |
1072-4303 |
| Abstract: |
This paper examines the differences correlation between instructor- and peer-based participation scores and oral proficiency in an EFL course focusing on oral communication. It finds that there is very little correlation between instructor-based and peer-based participation scores (r = 0.187, p = 0.053) and that the former is more associated with improvement in fluency (r = 0.266, p = 0.005), but that the latter is strongly associated with pre-class levels of fluency measures such as trimmed speech rate (r = 0.364, p < 0.001). However, neither measure of participation was particularly correlated with post-class levels of fluency. Therefore, some caution is required by instructors when using in-class participation scores. While it is important to encourage students to improve by participating in classes, the methods of assigning participation scores examined in this paper may not be appropriate as a part of the composite final grade in the class as they do not correlate well to final skill level. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2022 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1332268 |
| Database: |
ERIC |