Assessment for Language Teaching

Aek Phakiti (University of Sydney), Constant Leung (King’s College London)

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Cambridge University Press
30 May 2024

ELT: teaching theory & methods; ELT: learning material & coursework

Series: Elements in Language Teaching

This Element reviews the key foundational concepts, beliefs, and practices underpinning approaches to assessment in English Language Teaching. Exploring major concepts and practices through educational, social, and ethical perspectives, it offers theoretically informed and close-to-practice descriptions and up-to-date explanations of the affordances and limitations of different assessment approaches related to language teaching. This Element presents a cohesive and pragmatic framework that allows teachers to efficiently implement tests and assessments in their contexts.

By: Aek Phakiti (University of Sydney), Constant Leung (King’s College London)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781108928779
ISBN 10: 1108928773
Series: Elements in Language Teaching
Pages: 75
Publication Date: 30 May 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1. Introduction; 2. Language assessment; 3. Essential concepts in assessment; 4. Types of language assessment; 5. Essential theoretical and technical concepts; 6. Summative assessment design – Types and processes; 7. A way forward; Appendix: Test specifications; Glossary; References.