Language Assessment eText (Access Card)

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Language Assessment provides a clear presentation of the essentials for assessing second language learning fairly and effectively.  This edition includes new research and information on standardized tests, a chapter on form-focused assessment, and a concise glossary.

Features:

• Classification of assessment techniques ranging from controlled to open-ended item types on a specified continuum of micro- and macroskills of language.
• Systematic treatment of assessment for all four language skills as well as grammar and vocabulary.
• Discussion of large-scale standardized tests, the ethics of testing, letter grading, and overall evaluation of student performance.
• Comprehensive presentation of alternatives in assessment, such as portfolios, journals, conferences, observations, interviews, and self- or peer-assessment.

Contents

Preface

Text Credits

Chapter 1: Assessment Concepts and Issues

Chapter 2: Principles of Language Assessment

Chapter 3: Designing Classroom Language Tests

Chapter 4: Standards-Based Assessment

Chapter 5: Standardized Testing

Chapter 6: Beyond Tests: Alternatives in Assessment

Chapter 7: Assessing Listening

Chapter 8: Assessing Speaking

Chapter 9: Assessing Reading

Chapter 10: Assessing Writing

Chapter 11: Assessing Grammar and Vocabulary

Chapter 12: Grading and Student Evaluation

Appendix  Commercial Tests

Glossary

Bibliography

Name Index

Subject Index

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