PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT IN THE ENGLISH LEARNING PROCESS: WASHBACK AND BARRIERS

In the context of assessment, performance-based assessment is one authentic assessments to be applied in English classroom as completion newest curriculum demands. Thus, teachers are suggested implement this teaching and learning process. Concerning that fact, current study aims at investigating washback use class barriers faced by implementing This a qualitative research design. Using purposive sampling, there were two 72 students who participated study. An open-ended questionnaire semi-structured interview carried out collecting data. The result showed affected positively teachers. They could identify students’ real competence, improve their quality, assess objectively. Further, it gives positive effects for EFL learners matters such enthusiasm self-confidence, boredom reduction, skill improvement. conclusion, good improving some aspects both on students. findings prove importance bost quality.