Findings revealed that the majority of students endorsed the use of portfolio assessment. This paper discusses the importance of attitudes in the teaching and learning environment, how attitudes influence motivation, and the interrelationship between motivation and learning. It also discusses education reform issues related to assessment. It also discusses education reform issues related to assessment such as developing tests that measure the intended student outcomes as defined by the course objectives, the need for alternative assessments as a result of the increasing demand for Web-based courses, and the current trend in portfolio assessment. These attitudes, beliefs, and values influence motivation and shape behavior.
Motivation often plays a significant role in the learning process.
Of primary importance to practitioners are performance improvement and the factors contributing to performance improvement. Because attitudes, beliefs, and values influence motivation and learning and, thus, effect student performance, it is imperative to obtain feedback from the major stakeholders in the educational environment the students on the techniques that motivate them to perform. Feedback is one part of a balanced assessment of the worth of classroom methodologies and procedures. In the past few years, the attention to developing tests has changed. These objectives provide guidance for the development of instructional techniques and help the students to determine whether they are on target with their learning.