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Principles of language assessment
- 1. Principles of language assessment UNIVERSIDADDE LAS FUERZAS ARMADAS ESPE Pedagogy in National and Foreign Language “Assessment and Evaluation” Name: José Núñez Course: 8th semester Tutor: Carlos Espin
- 2. Assessment Terminology Various assessmentsor tests have the purpose of measuring students’ skills in theoretical and practical ways without impairing academic performance. • Assessment: Teachers evaluate students’ academic development in a participating classroom through interactive or critical-thinking activities, dialogues, use of educational resources, etc. 2. Test: Measures students' academic progress on a specific subject matter. The test is a method: Maintain a structure and can be manipulated by the teacher according to an objective. The test must measure: Specific to general skills can be measured to reinforce knowledge or analyze common students’ mistakes.
- 3. Assessment Terminology Evaluation Measurement Measurement vsEvaluation: Establish a quantitative or qualitative statement. Quantitative: teacher quantifies (numbers, scales, range...) student performance. Qualitative: make interpretations and possibilities to improve the education. It only determines the consequences of a student's performance. If they have good grades, they’ll pass the course. Otherwise, they won’t have the minimum requirements.
- 4. Assessment Terminology Formal assessment Formaland Informal Assessment Formative and Summative Assessment Informal assessment Teacher doesn’t include any structural criteria that helps identify different students’ needs. Teacher made objective criteria to measure different skills in an academic period. v s Formative assessment Summative assessment Teacher is in constant follow-up to strengthen the student's learning. Students measure their knowledge and skills in a graded assessment.
- 5. Types and purposesof assessment • Achievement tests (end of unit) 2. Diagnostic test (beginning) 3. Placement test 4. Proficiency tests 5. Aptitude tests (before starting the program) Measures student competencies to provide feedback on content and establish learning style. A test is taken to determine the learning objectives to be taken throughout the school year. Helps the teacher to identify the student's English level to reinforce and adapt learning (listening, writing, etc). It measures the student's linguistic competences through standardized tests in order to obtain an English level (A1 to C2). Constitutes students' learning abilities (strengths and weaknesses).
- 6. Reliability: The sametest can be applied and the same scoring possibilities can be obtained. Learner-Related Inter- rater Test administration Criterion- related Principles of language assessment Practicality: To have the facilities to take the test without any inconvenience or excessive cost. Validity: Establish what is the objective of measuring such ability. Washback effect: Provide feedback to students before they take the assessment. Authenticity: It is related to the real world and contains problems with various solutions to a phenomenon. Test reliability Content-related Construct- related
- 7. Bibliography Augsteem, S. (2021).6 Types of Assessment (and How to Use Them). https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/types-of-assessment/ (2004). Formative and Summative Assessment https://www.niu.edu/citl/resources/guides/instructional- guide/formative-and-summative-assessment.shtml Staake, J. (2023). Types of Assessments for Education (Plus How and When To Use Them) https://www.niu.edu/citl/resources/guides/instructional- guide/formative-and-summative-assessment.shtml