Alternative assessment and English Language teaching and learning in Morocco : high school teachers’ perceptions and favourite methods and techniques

Abstract EN

Alternative assessment is an integral part of the process of English language teaching and learning.

Its importance emanates from the fact that it provides educators, learners, parents, policy makers and the public with feedback about the effectiveness and the efficiency of the educational services.

This small-scale study aimed at finding out Moroccan high school English language teachers’ perceptions about alternative assessment, the methods and techniques they use, and the reasons for using them.

An Ex Post Facto research design was adopted in the study.

The findings revealed that most teachers are aware of the importance of alternative assessment in the process of English language teaching and learning.

As for their favourite alternative assessment method, it was found that most of them opt for performance assessment.

Concerning the techniques used and the reasons for using them, it was found that most of them make use of role plays, oral presentations and mini-projects for a number of reasons.