AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE STUDENTS’ REFLECTION ABOUT THE USE OF SCHOOLOGY IN FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: A CASE STUDY IN A VIETNAMESE UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the reflections of students at English Department – University of Foreign Languages, Hue University (HUFL) towards the use of Schoology in formative assessment for listening skill. The study involved 60 first-year students in English Department and used a mixed methods approach collecting data from a paper-based survey, semi-structured interviews. The findings show that the students positively perceived the use of formative assessment through the online learning platform of Schoology. In addition, the findings suggest that the online learning platform can provide appropriate scaffolding for the students in this study to engage in the process of interactive learning and knowledge construction, which greatly promotes collaborative and learner-centered language learning communities. In terms of the difficulties, the students’ lack of technical skills and social-communication strategies are perceived to be the common challenges.