Consideration of the Research Setting in a Qualitative Case Study: Assessment for Learning Arabic Language

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to observe how assessment is practised by a teacher in the classroom. In good teaching, assessment is not treated as a separate entity. It provides on avenue to improve students’ learning. The main research question is to examine how a teacher conduct assessment in the process of teaching and learning for Arabic Language subject in a secondary school. A qualitative case study method was chosen for this research. The research participant in this case study is a form one teacher who teach Arabic Language. Three types of data were collected, namely; observation, interview and document evidence. The process of collecting qualitative data is a valuable experience and important for researcher in this study.

Keywords: Assessment for Learning, Interview, Observation, Participant, Teaching Arabic Language.