The Effect of Electronic Portfolio-Based Assessment on Students’ Academic Achievement and Motivation

Roshanian Ramin, Mohsen; Feghhi, Omar

doi:10.22054/jem.2026.87081.3635

The Effect of Electronic Portfolio-Based Assessment on Students’ Academic Achievement and Motivation

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Mohsen Roshanian Ramin ¹

Omar feghhi ²

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Technology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba&#039;i University

² Master's degree, Islamic Azad University, Taybad, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22054/jem.2026.87081.3635

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of electronic portfolio–based assessment on the academic achievement and motivation of third-grade elementary school students. A quasi-experimental design with a pretest–posttest control group was employed. The statistical population comprised male third-grade students in Nasrabad during the 2022–2023 academic year. Using cluster random sampling, one elementary school was selected, and 40 students were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 20) and a control group (n = 20). Data were collected using Carter’s Academic Motivation Questionnaire and students’ academic achievement scores derived from classroom assessments. The experimental group received electronic portfolio–based assessment in the science course through the Sanoop software over a 10-week period, whereas the control group experienced conventional instructional and assessment practices. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) in SPSS version 22. The findings revealed that electronic portfolio–based assessment had a statistically significant effect on academic achievement (F (1, 38) = 13.23, p < .05, η² = .269) and motivation (F (1, 38) = 43.18, p < .05, η² = .545). These results suggest that implementing electronic portfolios as a formative and descriptive assessment approach can enhance students’ academic performance and strengthen their academic motivation.

Keywords

: Academic Achievement Assessment

Electronic Portfolio-Based Assessment

Academic Progress

Student Academic Motivation