Influence of integration of assessment as learning into disaster prevention education on Taiwanese sixth graders' knowledge and word recognition

The case study explored the influence of the integration of assessment as learning into disaster prevention education on 25 sixth graders' disaster prevention knowledge and word recognition in an elementary school scenario classroom of disaster prevention in the northwest Taiwan. The thematic analysis of qualitative data (self-and peer evaluation forms, observations, and reflection notes) and descriptive analysis of the pre-test and post-test reached the findings. First, sixth graders' disaster prevention knowledge was increased through assessment as learning including the hands-on activities (simulation activity, sorting games) and self-and peer evaluations. Second, the technology-assisted language learning (Wordwall, Quizlet) as the assessment as learning enabled the sixth graders to gain word knowledge on spoken forms, word forms, and meanings of the target vocabulary on disaster education. Based on the findings of the study, a framework on effective integration of assessment as learning into disaster prevention education were proposed in terms of instructional strategies and tools.