Facebook-Based E-Portfolio Assessment in An EFL Classroom: Design, Enactment, and Evaluation

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https://doi.org/10.35961/salee.v5i2.1523

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EFL, E-portfolio, Facebook

Abstract

Although many studies have attempted to explore the viability of Facebook for educational purposes, little attention has been paid to the employment of Facebook as a platform for e-portfolio assessment in reading classes for vocational high school students. To fill this void, this case study aimed to design, enact, and evaluate a Facebook-based e-portfolio assessment. This study adopted Lam’s (2013) logistics of the portfolio process. The data was obtained from the researcher’s and participants’ documents, observations, and interviews. Then, thematic analysis was employed to analyze the data qualitatively. The findings revealed that the instructional design for this e-portfolio assessment made the participants enjoy the learning process and promote literacy activities. The design scaffolded and engaged participants with technological activities, while the enactment process promoted active learning. The evaluation promoted self-directed learning as the participants could revise their works and choose which works to be assessed. The implications of the study and future directions were also discussed.

Author Biographies

Ahmad Syairofi, Universitas Al-Falah As-Sunniyah

Ahmad Syairofi is a lecturer in the English Department of Universitas Al-Falah As-Sunniyah Kencong Jember. He is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. His publications have appeared in the Asia-Pacific Education Researcher journal and CALL-EJ.

Budi Waluyo, Walailak University

Budi Waluyo, an Assistant Professor at Walailak University’s School of Languages and General Education, earned a BA from the University of Bengkulu, Indonesia, supported by scholarships from the Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education. His pursuit of education continued abroad, earning an MA at the University of Manchester, UK, with the International Fellowship Program (IFP) from the Ford Foundation, USA, and a PhD from Lehigh University, USA, under a Fulbright PhD Presidential Scholarship. Recognized as a Fellow by the UK’s Higher Education Academy (FHEA), his research spans English language teaching, educational technology, and international education, contributing significantly to peer-reviewed journals and teaching and learning practices.

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2024-07-30

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Syairofi, A., & Waluyo, B. (2024). Facebook-Based E-Portfolio Assessment in An EFL Classroom: Design, Enactment, and Evaluation. SALEE: Study of Applied Linguistics and English Education, 5(2), 645–665. https://doi.org/10.35961/salee.v5i2.1523

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