Arab Educational Information Network

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the use and application of new forms of assessment that are radically different from the traditional forms of assessment (as paper - pencil) tests .These new forms of alternative assessment as(self and peer assessment, portfolio ,interviews….ect )are more student -centered as they provide students with a tool on be more involved in their learning .They also give them a better sense of control for their own learning. They are tests that also teach. Nevertheless; there are some obstacles that face Iraqi instructors of English in using the different methods of alternative assessment in teaching. Therefore, this study has tackled of these difficulties. It also aims at identifying and classifying these difficulties. To fulfill this aim, A sample of (30) instructors of English of Diyala University are considered to be the subjects of this study A scaled questionnaire as an instrument of measurement is used in this study to be an investigatory tool . The results of this study prove that the hypothesis of this study is verified and accepted which reads that Iraqi instructors of English face difficulties in using methods of alternative assessment in teaching. (Published Abstract)