Larissa Aust , Jeanne-Celine Linker , Luise Eichholz , Jana Schiffer , Marcus Nührenbörger , Christoph Selter , Elmar Souvignier
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Abstract
Student achievement has been found to benefit from formative assessment (FA), but only few studies have directly compared different FA approaches. In the present study, two differently structured FA approaches were compared: While teachers in the first experimental group (curriculum-embedded assessment (CE), 19 classes, N = 431students) used written task sets for assessment, teachers in the second experimental group (planned-for-interaction assessment (PI), 22 classes, N = 492 students) were trained in conducting focused conversations for assessment with their students throughout the school year. Results suggest a slight advantage of CE in terms of math achievement, whereas PI was associated with significantly higher scores on the variable need for cognition. Students’ academic self-concept did not differ between groups, and results were not affected by students’ achievement level or teacher characteristics. Consequently, it seems promising to combine the highly structured CE approach with the more flexible PI approach.
期刊介绍:
Contemporary Educational Psychology is a scholarly journal that publishes empirical research from various parts of the world. The research aims to substantially advance, extend, or re-envision the ongoing discourse in educational psychology research and practice. To be considered for publication, manuscripts must be well-grounded in a comprehensive theoretical and empirical framework. This framework should raise critical and timely questions that educational psychology currently faces. Additionally, the questions asked should be closely related to the chosen methodological approach, and the authors should provide actionable implications for education research and practice. The journal seeks to publish manuscripts that offer cutting-edge theoretical and methodological perspectives on critical and timely education questions.
The journal is abstracted and indexed in various databases, including Contents Pages in Education, Australian Educational Index, Current Contents, EBSCOhost, Education Index, ERA, PsycINFO, Sociology of Education Abstracts, PubMed/Medline, BIOSIS Previews, and others.