Cambridge Guide to Second Language Assessment

Name: Cambridge Guide to Second Language Assessment
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ISBN: 9781107677074

ISBN-10: 1107677076

ISBN-13: 9781107677074

Edition: 2012

Authors: Christine Coombe, Stephen Stoynoff, Barry O'Sullivan, Peter Davidson

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This collection of original articles provides language teachers with a theoretical background of key issues associated with language testing as well as practical advice on how to improve the effectiveness of the tests they develop and implement. Written by internationally prominent researchers and educators, the chapters are organized into five sections: key issues in the field, assessment purposes and approaches, assessment of second language skills, technology in assessment, and administrative issues. Chapters assume no particular background knowledge and are written in an accessible style.

Book details

List price: $117.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 1/30/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 338
Size: 8.07" wide x 10.04" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 1.804
Language: English



Preface -




Key Issues



A brief history of language testing




Foreign/second language assessment literacy




Principles of language assessment




The assessment development process




Test Specifications




Linking assessment with instructional aims and learning




An overview of language standards for language learners




The common European framework of reference




Test impact and washback




Test-taking strategies Andrew




What teachers need to know about test analysis




Ethics in language testing and assessment Annie Brown



Professional development in language assessment




Assessment Purposes and Approaches



Choosing the right type of assessment




Communicative language testing




Alternative assessment in language education




Task-based language assessment




Authentic assessment




Placement testing




Assessing young learners




ESL assessment in the workplace




Student involvement in assessment through self and peer assessment




Assessment of second language pragmatics




Assessing Second




Assessing reading




Assessing writing Sara




Assessing listening




Assessing speaking




Assessing grammar




Assessing vocabulary




Technology in Assessment



Computerized language assessment




Web-based language assessment




Software to facilitate language assessment




Administrative Issues



Managing assessment in large EFL classes




Marking assessments (rubrics, rating scales)




Accommodation in language testing



Author/subject index