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dc.contributor.advisorSultana, Asifa
dc.contributor.authorTahsin, Anika
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-22T08:49:38Z
dc.date.available2024-10-22T08:49:38Z
dc.date.copyright©2024
dc.date.issued2024-05
dc.identifier.otherID 22363002
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10361/24386
dc.descriptionThis thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in English, 2024.en_US
dc.descriptionCataloged from PDF version of thesis.
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (pages 55-61).
dc.description.abstractAlternative Assessment (AA) is highly regarded worldwide because of its significance in developing the necessary skills of the learners along with making teaching and learning more authentic. Recently, in Bangladesh, AA has been inaugurated as the new assessment method at the secondary level of education which has developed different points of views among teachers and guardians. This study explored the status of AA as a newly implemented assessment system for secondary-level education. The study aimed to look at AA’s role in reducing the negative backwash effect of examinations. Furthermore, it investigated issues that are acting as obstacles to the successful implementation of AA. This study adopted a qualitative method of data collection and analysis. For the study, I used semi-structured interviews where the participants were secondary-level school teachers. I also used a focus group discussion with the parents of the students. The data was analyzed using the thematic data analysis method. The result of the study showed that the majority of the teachers have a positive attitude towards AA and they appreciate it. They agreed on the fact that AA can reduce backwash effects and make learning active and interesting. Many teachers are not ready due to the poor pay scale, lack of feedback on training, lack of resources, lack of adaptive mindset, and so on. The teachers suggested working on these issues for the successful implementation of AA. On the other hand, the majority of the parents did not have a positive attitude towards it. They believe that AA is a great initiative but it's more appropriate for higher levels of education and due to the implementation of AA, secondary-level students are not taking their studies seriously. The current study is significant in developing teaching strategy and filling the gaps of knowledge regarding the implementation of AA at the secondary level of education.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityAnika Tahsin
dc.format.extent84 pages
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBrac Universityen_US
dc.rightsBrac University theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission.
dc.subjectAlternative assessmenten_US
dc.subjectSecondary level educationen_US
dc.subjectTeaching methoden_US
dc.subjectFormative assessment
dc.subjectStudent evaluation
dc.subject.lcshEducational tests and measurements.
dc.subject.lcshEffective teaching.
dc.titleAlternative assessment to reduce negative backwash effect: exploring the aspects hindering the successful implementation of alternative assessmentsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of English and Humanities, Brac University
dc.description.degreeM.A. in English


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