%0 Journal Article
%A Duque Micán, Adriana
%A Cuesta Medina, Liliana Marcela
%8 2015-12-15
%@ 0260-2938
%U http://hdl.handle.net/10818/41416
%X This study explores the influence of self-assessment of vocabulary competence
on a group of students’ oral fluency. Twenty-four young adult learners
participated in a learning process that promoted their oral skills and vocabulary
development. Self-assessment was mainly examined through the analysis of students’ learning logs, field notes and artefacts in the form of audio recordings. By
contrasting and analysing data sources, and the results obtained from pre- and
post-speaking tasks, through a mixed method design approach, it was found that
when students self-assess, they are able to acknowledge their learning strengths
and drawbacks. This practice enabled students to set learning commitments, use
learning strategies that also allow them to raise awareness and take further
actions, while self-monitoring them. Consequently, initial improvements in
students’ oral fluency development were evinced through the implementation of
a systematic cycle that applies self-assessment as a formative assessment source.
Thus, the students entered a process in which they gradually become more able
to self-monitor, judge and react towards their own gains in language and learning. Findings highlighted the value of goal setting as an essential component in
self-assessment. Further longitudinal studies may well support the long-lasting
effects of this strategy in similar educational contexts.
%I Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education
%K Self-assessment
%K Vocabulary learning
%K Oral fluency
%T Boosting vocabulary learning through selfassessment in an English language teaching context
%R 10.1080/02602938.2015.1118433
%~ Intellectum