http://www.eric.ed.gov/resources/ericreview/vol6no1/assess.html
Rennie,
J. (1998), Current Trends in Foreign Language Assessment, K-12 Foreign
Language Education. The ERIC Review, Volume 6, Number 1 (Fall
1998).
- What are the basic differences between discrete language
skills test and performance-based assessment?
- Among the national and
local assessment initiatives which one do you think has the
most impact on your teaching practice?
- Why do you think teachers need to learn about
variety of assessment methods?
http://www.cal.org/ericcll/digest/hancoc01.html
Hancock, C. (1994), Alternative Assessment and Second Language Study:
What and Why?, ERIC Digest, July 1994.
- How does alternative assessment
differ from conventional ways of measuring students ’ progress?
- What benefits do you think your student can have from
portfolio assessment in their learning of Spanish?
http://ericae.net/pare/getvn.asp?v=8&n=8
Mantero, M. (2002). Evaluating classroom communication: in support
of emergent and authentic frameworks in second language assessment.
Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 8(8).
- According to this article,
where would you place your foreign language assessment practice
between a priori and Emergent Grammar assessment?
Why?
- In your assessment practice do you include authentic
assessment or instructional conversations? If so, describe
briefly how you incorporate
them in your practice.
http://carla.acad.umn.edu/MLPA-miniguide/miniguide.html
The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA),
MLPA Miniguide for Assessment Development – Developing Speaking
and Writing Tasks for Second Language Assessment.
- Referring to the basic features
of performance-based assessment described in this article,
assess your current assessment practice. What are
your strengths and weaknesses?
- Describe briefly how you can improve your assessment
practice using the steps presented in this miniguide.
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/miscpubs/eacwest/slptests.htm
Guerrero, M. & Vecchio, A. (1996), Handbook of Spanish Language
Proficiency Tests, Evaluation Assistance Center- Western Region,
New Mexico Highlands
University.
- In this handbook, guidelines for choosing proper Spanish
language proficiency test are presented. Referring to these guidelines,
describe briefly
the needs of your school (or school district) for such a consideration. (You
may use the checklist provided in the handbook)
http://langue.hyper.chubu.ac.jp/jalt/pub/tlt/97/sep/brindley.html
Brindley, G. (1997), Assessment and the language teacher: Trends and
transitions, The Language Teacher Online 21.09.
- In order to enhance
language teachers’ assessment skills and to
meet the increased demands in time and efforts, a few suggestions
are made in this article. Which do you think would be most
helpful for
your situation? Do you have any other ideas?
