Presentation on the importance of different types of assessment in the English class

1. ASSESSMENT

2. Differencebetween assessment and evaluation EVALUATION Looking at all the factors that influence the learning process Course design Syllabus objectives Methodology Teacher performance Assessment Materials

3. ASSESSMENT Source of information about what’s happening in the class. It involves the measuring of Performance Progress and also Problems Feedback

4. Prejudices Something teachers DO to their ss. Synonymous with formal testing. It happens after the learning process has finished A grade mark is the only feedback It oftenconcentrates in one aspect of the class, grally. grammar. Ss. have a passive role

5. LEARNING AND TEACHING A S S E S S M E N T

6. SUGGESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS When? Continuous process at diff levels Informal A.  nearly every lesson Formal A. At frequent points throughout the course Self-assessment  at regular intervals Who? Teacher and students Self-assessment  T: to gather information Ss.: responsible for their own progress.

7. How? Assessment must be done: Constructively: focus on achievement, not failure Reliable: =conditions, diff days  = results Valid: If assessing READING COMPREHENSION, X grammar Practical: timeinside/outside class and physical resources Accountable: provide clear indications of progress and conclusions.

8. To measure the performance and progress of ss., we should consider the three types of assessment during the teaching-learning process.Which are they? Informal Formal Self-assessment

9. Planning:what is an ideal balance for our classes between these types of assessment?Which of these comments reflects your classroom situation?

10. Some examples…

12. Speaking tasks

13. Participation

14. Speak in English

16. Writing Bands and feedback

17. Correction codes (self-assessment)

19. Example of holistic writing band

20. CORRECTION CODES

21. Example

23. ATTITUDE

24. CREATIVITY

25. COOPERATIVENESS

26. INDEPENDENCE

27. ATTENDANCE

28. PARTICIPATION

29. Systematic Observation

30. Keeping records

31. Ss’ works

33. Formal Assessment Types: Progress, Entry/placement, Summative, Diagnostic, Proficiency If you need to answer these ?, what type of FORMAL TEST do you need? 1.What levels shouldss go into? 2.How are ss getting on at the moment? 3.What are their problems and weaknesses? 4.How much have they learnt about the course? 5. What can ss do in English?  Entry/placement  Progress  Diagnostic  Summative  Proficiency

35. So… A formal test should Be reliable, valid and practical Have good washback effect Mix different kinds of test formats (Ex reading and listening:Short answer questions, table completion, multiple choice, T or F, etc.)

36. When doing a test, think of the following questions.

37. Self-Assessment Why is it better ‘Teacher and learner assessment’ than only ‘teacher assessment’?

38. Examples of self-assessment

39. Diagnostic questionnaires

41. Learner diaries

43. Follow up questionnaire