A Program Based on Cloud Computing Platform for Developing the Assessment Strategies for EFL for The Primary Stage Teachers

Abstract

for EFL primary school teachers. The study aim was examining the effect of a program based on Cloud-computing

platform on developing assessment strategies for EFL primary school teachers. The study reviewed the literature and previous studies dealing with assessment strategies (self-assessment, peer-assessment, strategic use of Questioning and reflection), professional learning communities, cloud computing and finally some platforms for assessment (Google Classroom, Kahoot, Quizizz, Quizlet, Wordwall, Padlet). The researcher prepared a list of assessment strategies and cloud-computing platforms as guides for the design of the instruments. The researcher also designed a pre/post assessment strategies test, a questionnaire, and a rubric, to obtain data for developing the trainees’ performance, the researcher designed the proposed program. Then, after a Facebook announcement, the researcher nominated the Egyptian primary teachers (n=25) who intended to study the online assessment course for developing their assessment strategies. These participants were submitted to a pre and posttest. The scores were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Results showed that the cloud-computing platform was highly effective in developing the assessment strategies