Changing Language Assessment
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Changing Language Assessment
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Author : Sahbi Hidri
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-04-08
Changing Language Assessment written by Sahbi Hidri and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-08 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This edited book brings together fifteen original empirical studies from a variety of international contexts to provide a detailed exploration of language assessment, testing and evaluation. Language assessment has a key role in the development and implementation of language and educational policies at the national level, and this book examines some of the impacts - both positive and negative - of different skills testing and examination approaches on learning outcomes and individual students' language learning. This book will be of interest to scholars working in applied linguistics and language education, teacher training, testing and evaluation, as well as stakeholders such as practitioners, educators, educational agencies, and test developers.
Assessing Change In English Second Language Writing Performance
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Author : Khaled Barkaoui
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-11-29
Assessing Change In English Second Language Writing Performance written by Khaled Barkaoui and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-29 with Foreign Language Study categories.
This book introduces a new framework for analyzing second language (L2) learners’ written texts. The authors conducted a major study on changes and differences in English L2 learners’ writing performance to advance understanding of the nature of L2 writing development over time, in relation to L2 instruction and testing, and to offer a model that professionals and researchers can use in their own longitudinal and cross-sectional studies of L2 writing development. Grounded in research, data, theory, and technology, this will be a welcome how-to for language test developers, scholars, and graduate students of (L2) writing and assessment.
A Principled Approach To Language Assessment
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Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2020-09-19
A Principled Approach To Language Assessment written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-19 with Education categories.
The United States is formally represented around the world by approximately 14,000 Foreign Service officers and other personnel in the U.S. Department of State. Roughly one-third of them are required to be proficient in the local languages of the countries to which they are posted. To achieve this language proficiency for its staff, the State Department's Foreign Service Institute (FSI) provides intensive language instruction and assesses the proficiency of personnel before they are posted to a foreign country. The requirement for language proficiency is established in law and is incorporated in personnel decisions related to job placement, promotion, retention, and pay. A Principled Approach to Language Assessment: Considerations for the U.S. Foreign Service Institute evaluates the different approaches that exist to assess foreign language proficiency that FSI could potentially use. This report considers the key assessment approaches in the research literature that are appropriate for language testing, including, but not limited to, assessments that use task-based or performance-based approaches, adaptive online test administration, and portfolios.
The Concise Companion To Language Assessment
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Author : Antony John Kunnan
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2024-09-04
The Concise Companion To Language Assessment written by Antony John Kunnan and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-09-04 with Education categories.
The Concise Companion to Language Assessment provides a state-of-the-art overview of the crucial areas of language assessment, teaching, and learning. Edited by one of the foremost scholars in the field, The Concise Companion combines newly commissioned articles on innovations in assessment with a selection of chapters from The Companion to Language Assessment, the landmark four-volume reference work first published in 2013. Presented in eight themes, The Concise Companion addresses a broad range of language assessment methods, issues, and contexts. Forty-five chapters cover assessment conceptualization, development, research, and policy, as well as recent changes in language assessment technology, learning-oriented assessment, teacher-based assessment, teacher assessment literacy, plurilingual assessment, assessment for immigration, and more. Exploring the past, present, and future possibilities of the dynamic field, The Concise Companion to Language Assessment: Contains dedicated chapters on listening, speaking, reading writing, vocabulary, pronunciation, intercultural competence, and other language skills Describes fundamental assessment design and scoring guidelines, as well as advanced concepts in scenario-based assessment and automated performance scoring Provides insights on different assessment environments, such as classrooms, universities, employment, immigration, and healthcare Covers various qualitative and quantitative research methods, including introspective methods, classical reliability, and structural equation modeling Discusses the impacts of colonialism and discrimination on the history of language assessment Explores the use of AI in writing evaluation, plagiarism and cheating detection, and other assessment contexts Sure to become a standard text for the next generation of applied linguistics students, The Concise Companion to Language Assessment is an invaluable textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in applied linguistics, language assessment, TESOL, second language acquisition, and language policy.
The Handbook Of Language Assessment Across Modalities
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Author : Tobias Haug
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2021-12-21
The Handbook Of Language Assessment Across Modalities written by Tobias Haug and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-21 with Education categories.
"The identification of language problems and subsequent evaluation of interventions depend in part on the availability of useful and psychometrically robust assessments to determine the nature and severity of their problems and monitor progress. The purpose of these assessments may be to measure a child's language proficiency, that is, how they perform relative to other children and whether they have the language level expected and needed for schooling, or they may have a specifically clinical purpose, to identify the occurrence and nature of a disorder. The purpose of assessment is key to the aspects of language targeted in an assessment and the methods used to target these. In the case of spoken English, there are many language assessments ranging from broad language tests to more narrowly focused measures, reflecting the complexity of the language system and its use"--
Language Assessment In Multilingual Settings Innovative Practices Across Formal And Informal Environments
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Author : Eva Rodríguez González
language : en
Publisher: Language Science Press
Release Date : 2022-12-05
Language Assessment In Multilingual Settings Innovative Practices Across Formal And Informal Environments written by Eva Rodríguez González and has been published by Language Science Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-05 with Foreign Language Study categories.
This volume explores and addresses questions related to equitable access for assessment. It seeks to initiate a conversation among scholars about inclusive practices in language assessments. Whether the student is a second language learner, a heritage language learner, a multilingual language speaker, a community member, the authors in the present volume provide examples of assessment that do not follow a single universal or standardized design but an applicable one based on the needs and context of a given community. The contributors in this volume are scholars from different disciplines and contexts in Higher Education. They have created and proposed multiple lower-stakes assignments and accommodated learning by being flexible and open without assuming that learners know how to do specific tasks. Each chapter provides different examples on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) assessment practices based on observation, examination, and integrative notions of diverse language scenarios. It may be of interest to researchers and practitioners in the fields of curriculum and instruction, language learning, and applied linguistics as well as those in the field of language teaching in general. Thus this volume broadens the scope of research in the area of multilingual assessment.
Emerging Practices For Online Language Assessment Exams Evaluation And Feedback
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Author : Gokturk-Saglam, Asli Lidice
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2023-06-29
Emerging Practices For Online Language Assessment Exams Evaluation And Feedback written by Gokturk-Saglam, Asli Lidice and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-29 with Education categories.
The advancement of digital tools has enabled the development of online language assessments, exams, evaluations, and feedback. Nonetheless, the language assessment literacy required of a teacher today is of a completely different kind, one that is adapted to the digital environment and altered for the pedagogical approaches of our new norm. There is a scarcity of literature addressing the challenges of in-person to online assessments, exams, evaluations, and feedback, particularly in the time of the COVID-19 education crisis. Emerging Practices for Online Language Assessment, Exams, Evaluation, and Feedback investigates the main challenges of online language assessment when migrating from an in-class to an online environment due to academic integrity, adaptation to the new testing environment, technical problems, and anxiety. Covering key topics such as parental involvement, self-assessment, and language learners, this premier reference source is ideal for administrators, policymakers, industry professionals, researchers, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.
Contemporary Second Language Assessment
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Author : Jayanti Veronique Banerjee
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2016-06-30
Contemporary Second Language Assessment written by Jayanti Veronique Banerjee and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Includes chapters on key aspects of second language assessment such as test construct, diagnosis, exam design, and the growing range of public policy, social and ethical issues. Each of the contributors is an expert in their area; some are established names while others are talented newcomers to the field. The chapters present new research or perspectives on traditional concerns such as test quality; fairness and bias; the testing of different language skills; the needs of different groups of examinees, including English language learners who need to take content tests in English; and the use of language assessments for gate-keeping purposes. The volume demonstrates how language assessment is informed by and engages with neighbouring areas of applied linguistics such as technology and language corpora. The book represents the best of current practice in second language assessment and, as a one volume reference, will be invaluable to students and researchers looking for material that extends their understanding of the field.
Language Assessment Across Cultures
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Author : Jarosław Krajka
language : en
Publisher: V&R Unipress
Release Date : 2025-07-14
Language Assessment Across Cultures written by Jarosław Krajka and has been published by V&R Unipress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-07-14 with Literary Criticism categories.
The book makes a comprehensive coverage of cross-cultural aspects of language assessment, evaluating language tests (naturalization and secondary school-exit examinations) and European Language Portfolios from quantitative and qualitative perspectives. Detailed discussion of Computer-Assisted Language Testing with such aspects as language corpora, mobile apps, Computer-Adaptive Tests and Learning Management Systems is framed in the cultural context. The researcher evaluates opportunities of Generative Artificial Intelligence in designing and adapting culturally sensitive tests, examining culturally sensitive training of Language Assessment Literacy of language teachers in technology-rich contexts. The book ends with guidelines and recommendations for language test designers and teachers.
World Englishes And Language Assessment
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Author : Chokri Smaoui
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2022-01-21
World Englishes And Language Assessment written by Chokri Smaoui and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-21 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The book is distinguished from previous publications by focusing on assessment issues in the context of world Englishes. This topic is an important part of recent research in linguistics. This volume can be used as a source and reference for teachers and researchers in the field. It is valuable as it presents a number of case studies from different linguistic contexts. It provides insights into the use of new ways of assessment, and suggests some methods of assessment that should be used in multilingual settings to evaluate the different styles of learners with different local norms.