BALANCED ASSESSMENT: USING LINGUAFOLIO ONLINE IN LESS COMMONLY TAUGHT LANGUAGES Carl Falsgraf Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS) University of Oregon
WHY WE HATE ASSESSMENT I JUST WANT TO TEACH IN PEACE AND GIVE GRADES TO STUDENTS. I RESENT MUCH OF THE ASSESSMENT STUFF AS WAYS OF CRITICIZING TEACHERS FOR WASTING TAXPAYERS MONEY
More reasons to hate assessment Tests trivialize liberal education Academic freedom Assessment crowds out teaching
The Measurement Paradigm Stable body of knowledge and abilities Can be elicited using scientific procedures Elicitations can be analyzed using mathematical models Examples: SAT, GRE, TOEFL
ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING Assessment Manifesto Stiggins (2008) Effective classroom assessment improves student performance.5~1.0 standard deviations. (Black & Wiliam, 1998)
Balanced Assessment Evaluation = Assessment = Testing Multiple measures, judges, purposes A portrait, not just a number Tied to local and personal needs Common goals, diverse evidence
Assessment for LearningAssessment of Learning Evaluation >> Description Time-driven >> Proficiency-driven Sorting >> Documenting
LinguaFolio Online
Passport OPIIM AP4 STAMP HSK3 Interculturality
CanDo Checklist
Uploading Evidence
STARTALK 2008 PILOT Arabic, Chinese, Hindi/Urdu, Persian 2600 students Nearly 100% participation 75% updated multiple times Over 10,000 pieces of evidence
14 THE GENIUS OF LINGUAFOLIO Works in any language (Yes, yours!) Works in any curriculum Provides students/employers with info Gives us a common vocabulary Helps students learn Supports advocacy Improves teacher-student relationship
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16 Can you convince the jury?
17 A GOOD ADVOCATE
18 A GOOD ADVOCATE SUPPORTS ORGANIZES EVIDENCE GIVES GOOD ADVICE A GOOD REFEREE FAIR RESPONSIBLE FOLLOWS RULES IS HATED
LFO 2.0: Student management system = data analysis Sub-CanDo customization Custom dossier Interculturality reflection items Teacher PD social network Student social network CanDo-related learning activities
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