EFL Teachers and Students Perceptions on workshops as Summative Assessment

Abstract

Abstract: Workshop is a method used mostly for training purposes rather than an alternative for assessment. The use of workshops as summative assessment involves collaborative work and a constructivist approach, which influenced on students and teachers attitudes. Knowing the perceptions about this use will complement score results with participants preferences, therefore, this study aims to describe teachers and students perceptions on the use of workshops as summative assessment to find similarities and differences. This mixed study was conducted in a primary school in Quito, with a sample of 30 students from 7 th grade, and 9 teachers from English area and other subjects. After applying 6 workshops, the quantitative data was collected through questionnaires, while the qualitative data used interviews. The analysis of information described and compared teachers and students agreement on six workshops aspects: (i) planning, (ii) preparation, (iii) implementation, (iv) grades and preferences/skills perception, (v) feelings, (vi) class environment. The results demonstrated workshops influenced positively on teachers and students attitudes. Both agreed there was a significant impact on students confidence, motivation, development of reading, writing and other subjects skills.