Assessing Grammar in Academic Writing Gad S Lim.

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Assessing Grammar in Academic Writing Gad S Lim

Some people like to travel with a companion. Other people prefer to travel alone. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

Assessment Instruments = Assessment Contexts

Message cognitive linguistic socio linguistic Writing Ability

Write Write about x Write an essay to your tutor about x Write an essay to your tutor about x y z Linguistic Message Sociolinguistic Cognitive

Surprise!

(Lumley, 2006)

Automated Assessor Verb Phrase Complex word order: Modal verb + adverb VM_RR_VV0will clearly see, can always phone, should often advise Complex tense VH0_VVN_NN1have done work VVN_TOwanted to…, tried to… VHG_VVNhaving given, After having spent… Noun Phrase Complex nominal reference DD_JJany good, some older NPD2Sundays, Mondays VVN_NN1the deserved award, guided tour NN2_VVGmore people thinking that…, looking at the boats arriving and going away

Message cognitive linguistic socio linguistic Writing Ability

Conclusion Assessment instruments must fit assessment contexts In different assessment contexts, grammar is elicited in different ways, is reported in different ways

Thank You!

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