Self-Assessing Students’ Videos to Improve Speaking Skills

Abstract

This study aimed at improving speaking skills by using self-assessed videos in students at a private university. Participants’ weakness in trying to express themselves was the main reason of implementing this innovation. This study used quantitative and qualitative methods during the five weeks. Twenty students were part of this innovation, the study included the application of pretest and posttest. Participants were trained in and used a rubric to self-assess their videos. Students created dialogues and recorded themselves using their digital devices. After the innovation, quantitative results showed a large effect size, Cohen’s d=0.79. On the other hand, qualitative results showed that students had a positive perception of the use of self-assessment since it helped them to notice their mistakes thus gaining more confidence. This study affirms that self-assessment videos improve the students’ oral skills and help students to become more independent and active learners.