Experimenting Formative Assessment Strategies in Teachers’ Training to Improve EFL Learners’ Writing Skill: Middle School Learners as a Sample

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to promote the use of Formative assessment strategies and mainly self-assessment to improve 4th year writing skill in Middle school Tissemsilt .five teachers were trained on formative assessment and 25 learners were engaged in the research . This action research adopted a qualitative approach in research to advance the teaching of writing skills by relying on strategies such as constructive feedback sharing the learning objectives and success criteria, effective questioning, peer and self assessment. the Aim of this reseach to stress the positive impact of Assessment for learning on both learners and teachers ; since it helps learners improve progress , evidence of learning , self confidence and autonomy and develop taechers‘ efficacy by identifying the learners ‗ needs and adjusting instruction accordingly . The learners assumed their responsibility of assessing themselves using a self assessment checklist ;meanwhile , classroom observation showed a partial mastery of the key formative assessment strategies by teachers . Assessment for learnng is crucial to improve both learners learning and empower teachers skills.