Impact of portfolio assessment on locus of control of students with and without disabilities

    Authors

    D. Ezell;C. Klein

    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Educ. Train. Mental Retard. Dev. Disabil.

    Keywords

    LEARNING-DISABLED CHILDREN; ATTRIBUTIONS; PERFORMANCE; CLASSROOM; Education, Special; Rehabilitation

    Abstract

    The purpose of this study was to explore the effect portfolio assessment had on locus of control of students with and without disabilities, and to see specifically whether use of portfolio assessment increased internal locus of control of students with disabilities. Participants were eighth grade students chosen-on the basis of classroom use and non-use of the portfolio assessment process. Both general education students (n = 70) and special education students (n = 20) were involved in the study. The Nowicki-Strickland Locus of Control Scale was used to identify participants' locus of control. Overall, results indicated that all individuals involved in the portfolio assessment process scored more internally-oriented in terms of locus of control than those who were not involved in the portfolio assessment process.

    Journal Title

    Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

    Volume

    38

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2003

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    220

    Last Page

    228

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000183240900008

    ISSN

    0013-1237

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