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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-I).14      10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-I).14      Published : Mar 2021

Development of Creative Writing Assessment Test at Elementary School Level

Abstract

    Creative writing assessment test helps teachers in identifying the writing ability of students, which is planned to enhance students understanding of writing. The main aim of the research was to develop an assessment test for the students of elementary school to check three concepts as descriptive, narrative and persuasive in writing. The methodology for constructing an assessment test comprises three main phases. The validity of the developed test was ensured by five experts, including three school teachers and two educational experts. The reliability of the test was checked by using item analysis, using two soft wares. For pilot testing of the developed instrument, 62 students of elementary school were selected. After pilot testing, the test was finalized, containing 6 items of essay type test. Findings of standardized test enable English teachers to comprehend the weak areas of students. More tests using other concepts can be developed to know the feeble areas of the students.

    Creative Writing, Assessment, Elementary School Level

    (1) Tehseen Sarwar
    Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Shahid Farooq
    Professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    CHICAGO : Sarwar, Tehseen, and Muhammad Shahid Farooq. 2021. "Development of Creative Writing Assessment Test at Elementary School Level." Global Educational Studies Review, VI (I): 140-147 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-I).14

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