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Abstract
Language assessment literacy has been discussed by language assessment specialists since Davies� seminal 2008 article. Much of this discussion has focused on experts� opinions of what teachers know, do not know, and should know about assessment. This paper reports on a project which aimed to put teachers at the centre of the debate by exploring their attitudes to assessment and their assessment practices. Interviews, classroom observations with follow-up interviews, and focus group discussions were held with teachers based in the United Kingdom, France, and Spain. The teachers discussed their training in assessment and their attitudes towards it. Although many of them expressed a lack of confidence in their knowledge of the subject, the teachers we observed in fact successfully deployed a wide range of assessment techniques. However, they tended to characterize these as teaching activities and, therefore, part of good teaching practice. Testing and grading were viewed negatively.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 113-123 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | English Language Teaching Journal |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 9 Feb 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2019 |
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Profiles
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Sonia Munro
- Department of Education and Community Studies - Senior Lecturer
- Huddersfield Centre for Research in Education and Society - Member
- School of Education and Professional Development
Person: Academic, Doctor of Philosophy
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Susan Sheehan
- Department of Education and Community Studies - Senior Lecturer in TESOL
- Huddersfield Centre for Research in Education and Society - Member
- School of Education and Professional Development
Person: Academic
Activities
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What criteria can we use in assessments?
Susan Sheehan (Participant)
17 Nov 2020Activity: Other activity types › Other
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What do teachers want to know about assessment?
Susan Sheehan (Speaker)
28 Oct 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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BAAL TEASIG Language Assessment Literacy in a digital age
Susan Sheehan (Speaker)
25 Sep 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation