Profesor Madya Dr. Laura Christ Dass Universiti Teknologi MARA
GRAMMAR BYTE is an innovative digital portfolio developed to enhance students’ mastery of advanced grammar through continuous formative assessment and immediate feedback. Designed for tertiary-level learners enrolled in an Advanced Grammar course, the innovation integrates weekly online grammar assessments using google forms as an automated learning and evaluation platform. Each grammar topic is supported by a curated set of 50 objective questions focusing on key grammatical structures such as advanced tenses, conditionals, inversion, modals, passive voice and complex sentence patterns. Students receive a weekly assessment link, complete the tasks independently, and obtain instant scores through automated marking, enabling timely self-reflection and targeted revision.
The digital portfolio systematically records student performance over time, allowing both learners and instructors to monitor progress, identify learning gaps, and provide data-driven intervention. By combining assessment, feedback, and progress tracking within a single platform, GRAMMAR BYTE promotes learner autonomy, accountability, and consistent fun filled engagement with course content. The innovation also reduces lecturer workload through automated scoring and efficient data management. Overall, this technology-enhanced portfolio offers a scalable, sustainable, and student-centred approach to grammar instruction, aligning with current educational demands for digital learning solutions and continuous performance monitoring in higher education.