Language Assessment for Classroom Teachers

This book provides teachers with an entirely new approach to developing and using classroom-based language assessments. This approach is based on current theory and practice in the field of language assessment and on an understanding of the assessment needs of classroom teachers.

Summary

The book addresses the following key questions: Why do I need to assess? When and how often do I need to assess? What do I need to assess? How can I assess my students?


The authors guide the reader step-by-step through the process of developing and using classroom-based assessments with clear explanations and definitions of key terms, illustrative
examples, and activities for applying the approach in
practice.

Additional text

"Classroom testing is scrutinised in such a way that teachers following these guidelines will be able to see the use of assessment as something purposeful... an easily accessible compendium which will provide them with useful advice on how to implement meaningful assessment in the classroom."

Report

"...the book really does offer a new way of looking at classroom assessment... Bachman and Damboeck urge teachers to first ask what beneficial consequences we want to bring about through our assessments, then decide what and how to assess... What stands out is the readability of the book, achieved largely through a conversational style that engages and allows readers to digest difficult technical concepts with relative ease." RELC Journal

Product details

• Authors: Lyle Bachman, Lyle Damboeck Bachman, Barbara Damböck, Barbara Damböc, Barbara Dambock, Barbara Damböck, Barbara Damboeck
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2018
• EAN: 9780194218399
• ISBN: 978-0-19-421839-9
• Dimensions: 206 mm x 255 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers; Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers; Language Assessment for Classroom Teachers
• Subjects: Education and learning; English, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, Language teaching theory and methods, ELT examinations & certificates, ELT: teaching theory & methods