effect of performance assessment on iraqi efl learners’ writing competence motivation for writing

This study investigates the impact of performance assessment on the writing competence and moti vation for writing among iraqi efl learners. in light of the limitations of traditional assessment methods, which often fail to accurately reflect students' abilities and can induce anxiety, this research explores the effectiveness of performance based ass essments as a more engaging and authentic alternative. a total of 41 intermediate level students from an iraqi university par ticipated in the study, divided into an experimental group that engaged in performance assessments through dialogue journals and a control group that followed traditional writing tasks. pre tests and post tests were administered to evaluate writing compete nce, alongside an academic writing motivation questionnaire to assess changes in motivation levels. the results indicated that perf ormance assessment significantly enhanced both writing proficiency and motivation for writing among the experimental group co mpared to the control group. this study underscores the importance of innovative assessment strategies in fostering a more effectiv e and motivating learning environment for efl learners.