The Efficiency Of Feedback Strategy Of  Homework On The Development Of 10th  Grade EFL Writing Skill In Al – Karak  Educational Directorate

Majid Al- Khataybeh; Areej Al-Shourafa

Volume : I, Issue : V, February - 2012

The Efficiency Of Feedback Strategy Of Homework On The Development Of 10th Grade EFL Writing Skill In Al – Karak Educational Directorate

Majid Al Khataybeh, Areej Al Shourafa

Abstract :

This study aimed to investigate the efficiency of feedback strategy for homework on the development of EFL 10th grade students of writing skill in Al–Karak Directorate of Education during the second semester 2010/2011. The study attempted to answer the following two research questions: First, Is there any statistical significant difference at (α ≤ 0.05) in 10thgrade students writing skill due to the teaching method(homework feedback strategy and the conventional method) in English language? Second, Is there any statistical significant difference at (α≤ 0.05) on 10thgrade students in writing skill that is attributed to gender? The sample of the study consisted of (102) male and female 10th graders (63 female students and 39 male students) who were intentionally selected from Alkarak secondary school for boys and Alkarak secondary school for girls. The sample of the study was assigned into two groups: the experimental group (48 male and female students) which was taught using the feedback strategy and the control group (54 male and female students) which was taught using the conventional methods.The researchers constructed an achievement pre/post–test where reliability and validity of the tests were ensured.The results of the study indicated that there were significant statistical differences between the control and the experimental groups at (α≤ 0.05) in 10th graders achievement scores on writing skill on the post–test in favor of the experimental group and no significant statistical differences revealed that were attributed to gender. According to the findings of the study, the researchers suggested some recommendations to the concern.