Although previous studies have reported the effectiveness of Learning-Oriented Assessment (LOA) in different language skills, further empirical evidence is still needed on its application to writing and listening in the Iranian EFL context. This study aimed at investigating the effect of LOA on Iranian EFL learners’ writing and listening, using a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test control group design. Two intermediate classes of EFL learners, each consisting of 30 female learners, participated in this study through convenience sampling from a private language school in Tehran. To collect the data, the Quick Placement Test (QPT), a sample IELTS Task 2 Writing, and an IELTS Listening section were used. To analyze the data, descriptive statistics and independent-samples t-tests were used. The results showed that the experimental group outperformed the control group on both writing and listening after the intervention, with large effect sizes in both skills. Specifically, the effect sizes were Cohen’s d = 1.38 for writing and Cohen’s d = 1.26 for listening. The findings suggest that LOA can help EFL teachers integrate assessment with instruction through goal clarification, continuous feedback, self-assessment, peer assessment, and learner involvement in assessment procedures. They also indicate that curriculum planners may consider LOA-based activities in writing and listening courses to support more formative and learner-centered assessment practices.
Ashrafian, M. , Fatehi Rad, N. and Askari, M. I. (2026). The Effect of Learning-Oriented Assessment on Iranian EFL Learners’ Writing and Listening. Journal of Studies in Language Learning and Teaching, (), -. doi: 10.22034/jsllt.2026.24036.1106
MLA
Ashrafian, M. , , Fatehi Rad, N. , and Askari, M. I. . "The Effect of Learning-Oriented Assessment on Iranian EFL Learners’ Writing and Listening", Journal of Studies in Language Learning and Teaching, , , 2026, -. doi: 10.22034/jsllt.2026.24036.1106
HARVARD
Ashrafian, M., Fatehi Rad, N., Askari, M. I. (2026). 'The Effect of Learning-Oriented Assessment on Iranian EFL Learners’ Writing and Listening', Journal of Studies in Language Learning and Teaching, (), pp. -. doi: 10.22034/jsllt.2026.24036.1106
CHICAGO
M. Ashrafian , N. Fatehi Rad and M. I. Askari, "The Effect of Learning-Oriented Assessment on Iranian EFL Learners’ Writing and Listening," Journal of Studies in Language Learning and Teaching, (2026): -, doi: 10.22034/jsllt.2026.24036.1106
VANCOUVER
Ashrafian, M., Fatehi Rad, N., Askari, M. I. The Effect of Learning-Oriented Assessment on Iranian EFL Learners’ Writing and Listening. Journal of Studies in Language Learning and Teaching, 2026; (): -. doi: 10.22034/jsllt.2026.24036.1106
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