1. Teaching & Assessment Assessment is a Subset of Teaching

2. Assessment Measuring a person’s ability, knowledge, performance in a given domain

3. Informal Unplanned Feedback Coaching procedures “Close, but not quite” “Yes! That’s right”

4. Formal Exercise or procedures designed to tap into learner skills and knowledge Planned, systematic Provide understanding of Ss achievement. – Test – Journal – portfolio – System of observing learner oral/written participation

5. TESTING Testing is a Subset of Assessment, SO…. Testing is a subset of Assessment is a Subset of Teaching

6. Test A type of assessment A tool for measuring ability, knowledge or performance within a given domain. Time constrained Limited sample of behavior

7. Formative Assessment Evaluating Ss in the process of ‘forming’ their skills and competencies GOAL: to help Ss continue forming competencies KEY: Delivery—of FB helpful in continued growth Internalization—of FB for future growth

8. Summative Assessment Occur at the end of a unit or semester GOAL: Measure what Ss have gained

9. Challenge! Make assessment learning experiences Instill formative attitudes in yourself & your Ss

10. Norm-referenced testing Mean (average), Median (middle score, Standard deviations (extent of variance in scores), Percentile rank Place Ss in mathematical continuum in rank order  Fixed, predetermined answers  Large #’s of test takers  Money & Efficiency are main concern

11. Criterion-referenced tests Provide Ss FB on specific course or lesson objectives Time & effort on part of teacher to provide Ss useful feedback

12. Assessment Construction To measure language proficiency one must consider: When Where With Whom What Topics What effect Why the language is to be used

13. Traditional AssessmentAlternative Assessment One shot, standardized examsContinuous long-term assessment Timed, multiple-choice formatUntimed, free-response format Decontextualized test itemsContextualized communicative tasks Scores suffice for feedbackIndividualized feedback & washback Norm-referenced scoresCriterion-referenced scores Focus on the right answerOpen-ended, creative answers SummativeFormative Product orientedProcess oriented Non-interactive performanceInteractive performance Fosters extrinsic motivationFosters intrinsic motivation

14. Appropriate & Periodic Assessment 1increases motivation serving as milestones for Ss progress/achievement 2aids in reinforcements and retention of information 3Confirms strengths and pinpoint areas for growth 4Promotes Ss autonomy by encouraging self assessment and goal setting

15. Techniques & Procedures FormativeSummative Informal Formal Standardized proficiency tests Final exams Portfolios Journals Speeches (prepared & rehearsed) Oral presentations (prepared but NOT rehearsed) Impromptu Ss responses to T questions Ss written responses (one paragraph) to assigned reading Drafting and revising writing Final essays after several drafts Ss oral responses to T questions after video taped lecture Whole class open ended discussion of a topic

16. Techniques & Procedures Standardized proficiency tests Final exams Portfolios Journals Speeches (prepared & rehearsed) Oral presentations (prepared but NOT rehearsed) Impromptu Ss responses to T questions Ss written responses (one paragraph) to assigned reading Drafting and revising writing Final essays after several drafts Ss oral responses to T questions after video taped lecture Whole class open ended discussion of a topic