摘要：Two studies were conducted to determine students’ motives for choosing between an individual test or a group assignment. The first study used a 20-item questionnaire to investigate the motivational profile of 139 hotel school students. Results showed that students with a high degree of self-efficacy are more likely to choose the individual test, while students who are more extrinsically motivated are more inclined to choose the group assignment. In the second study, 49 students were specifically questioned regarding their choice of the individual test or group assignment. For this study, a questionnaire was used which consisted of 32 statements. Results showed no significant differences between the groups regarding motivational profile, study style, or attitude toward assessment. However, a significant difference does occur regarding final scores and pass rates of the two assessment formats. Further research is indicated to investigate why such allegedly equivalent formats can generate such significantly different results.
关键词：assessment format;autonomy;extrinsic motivation;intrinsic motivation;self-efficacy;task value
