Portfolio Assessment for the Teaching and Learning of Writing

Dr. Ricky Lam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Education Studies at Hong Kong Baptist University. His research interests include second language writing, language assessment, peer review, portfolio assessment as well as assessment for learning.

“This book can serve as an introductory text and a practical manual to build readers’ foundation in the design and implementation of writing portfolio assessment. … This book can be recommended to anyone in applied linguistics who wants to conduct research, expand knowledge, or explore practical issues in writing portfolio assessment.” (Arif Bakla, Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, Vol. 43 (1), 2020)

• Background of Portfolio Assessment.- Theoretical Basis of Writing Portfolio Assessment.- Writing Processes in Portfolio Journey.- Scaffolded Self-Reflection in Practice.- Task Types and Design in Portfolio Curriculum.