Practical Guide to Language Assessment

How Do You Know That Your Students Are Learning?

AvIldiko Porter-Szucs,Cynthia J. Macknish

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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An essential resource on effective language assessment, invaluable for a new generation of teachers and education researchers A Practical Guide to Language Assessment helps educators at every level redefine their approach to language assessment. Grounded in extensive research and aligned with the latest advances in language education, this comprehensive guide introduces foundational concepts and explores key principles in test development and item writing. Authored by a team of experienced language teacher educators, this book addresses the potential impacts of poorly designed tools and prepares teachers to make informed, effective assessment decisions. Perfect for developing test blueprints and crafting effective assessment tools, including those for young learners, A Practical Guide to Language Assessment bridges the gap between theory and practice to provide the real-world training educators need to successfully navigate the complexities of modern language assessment. Clear and accessible chapters highlight the critical role of well-designed assessments, emphasize the importance of selecting appropriate tools to accurately measure student proficiency, and discuss recent innovations and emerging needs. With practical examples and a focus on current innovations, including ‘ungrading’ and the use of AI, A Practical Guide to Language Assessment: Explains the foundational concepts of language assessment with practical examples and clear explanationsBridges theoretical principles with practical applications, enabling educators to create effective test blueprints and assessment items and tasksProvides up-to-date coverage of timely topics such as the integration of AI in assessments and the ethical and legal considerations of language testingFeatures a wealth of in-depth examples of how theoretical concepts can be operationalized in practiceA Practical Guide to Language Assessment is an essential read for students in language education, as well as teachers, assessment managers, professional development trainers, and policymakers in language program evaluation.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-03-12
Mått:175 x 246 x 23 mm
Vikt:680 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:400
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9781394238736

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Ildiko Porter-Szucs is Professor of ESL and TESOL at Eastern Michigan University, a K-12 certified ESL and German teacher, and co-founder of the Polish Language Center of Ann Arbor. She has extensive experience teaching Polish, Hungarian, German, and English to diverse age groups in public schools, language schools, corporate settings, refugee programs, and higher education. She spent four years working for a high-stakes standardized testing organization. Cynthia J. Macknish is Professor of ESL and TESOL at Eastern Michigan University. She has taught at a range of levels in several countries, including Canada, the Bahamas, and Singapore, where she taught pedagogy and assessment courses to pre- and in-service teachers at the National Institute of Education. Cynthia was also a certified IELTS examiner for 14 years. Suzanne Toohey is Supervisor of Instruction and Pedagogy at Oakland Schools. She has taught ELs for seventeen years, with her passion for second language acquisition ignited during her service as a Peace Corps volunteer. She has published work in the Detroit Free Press and MITESOL Messages as well as for TESOL Press and the National Association of English Language Program Administrators.

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Acknowledgments viiIntroduction ix1 Concepts 12 Qualities of Test Usefulness and the Assessment Use Argument 313 Test Design 514 Crafting Assessments 795 Tools of the Trade 1236 Assessing Young Learners 1437 PK-12 in the United States and Canada: Assessment Is Not a Dirty Word 1578 Assessing Exceptional Language Learners 1779 Assessing Listening, Viewing, Representing, Speaking, and Pronunciation 19310 Assessing Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Writing 22511 Grading, Evaluation, and Feedback 26112 Ethics, Fairness, and Security 28513 Technology for Language Assessment 29514 Improving Assessments Through Statistics 31315 Conclusion 331Appendices 333Appendix A: Diagnostic Test (Pre-Test) 333Appendix B: Achievement Test (Post-Test) 339Appendix C: Answer Keys 345Glossary 347Bibliography 355Index 377