Principles of language assessment
- 1. Principles of Language Assessment Created by Jonathan Dominguez Language assessment principles are essential in the learning environment because they will help us to know what students know about a topic and what they should learn in the future. In this presentation, we will explore the principles, the types, and the purposes of assessments, and many other facts that help us to reach an effective language assessment
- 2. Measurement is referred as the process to quantify individual´s achievement that can be quantitative or qualitative descriptions If the results of a test (or another type of assessment procedure) are essential to make a decision about the learners’ future, it is called evaluation Assessment term refers to the wide and diverse process to value students’ development. During the learning process By contrast, tests are a type of assessment method that tell the teachers about students’ abilities and knowledge. Assessment and Testing Measurement and Evaluation Assessment terminology
- 3. It refers to an individual and spontaneous form to measure students’ progress without any grading criteria. The purpose of informal assessment is to identify the difficulties and challenges that learner may face. For example, saying: “good job”, “well done” It gives teachers specific and clear information about how much individuals have learned during a period or cycle. Some examples of formal assessment are tests, quizzes and questionnaires FORMAL ASSESSMENT INFORMAL ASSESSMENT Formal and Informal Assessment
- 4. Summative Assessment Formative Assessment Summative assessment • Evaluating learning outcomes at the end of a specific period, such as a course or program. • Sometimes students prioritize this type of assessment because it provides a grade or score to pass a course Formative assessment • Assessing learning in progress to provide feedback and inform instruction. • teachers to identify weaknesses and strengths • Some Examples are: surveys, HomeWorks, and weekly quizzes Types of Assessment
- 5. 3. Placement test • The principal purpose of a placement test is to place a learner on the right level of the program or curriculum. A placement test is composed by sample materials which will be covered in a particular area. • These tests assess productive and receptive skills, have open-ended or limited response questions (gap filling, multiple choice, etc) 1. Achievement tests Teachers use mostly a test to measure their students´ ability within a lesson, unit or a complete program. An achievement test is intended to measure just a specific part of a program. These tests are administered at the end of a lesson, unit, or course. Achievement tests also help teachers to diagnose their students. 2. Diagnostic tests A diagnostic test is administered at the beginning of a program to determine what skills need to be developed and included. Diagnostic tests give the teacher or administrator a clear picture on what aspects of the language need to be covered in a course. Types and purposes of assessment
- 6. 4.- Proficency tests Proficiency tests evaluate students` general competence. They do not focus on one specific skill, but on the overall. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is one example of a commercialized proficiency test 5.- Aptitud tests An aptitude test measures the ability a person has to learn a language, specially a foreign or second language before taking a course. These tests can predict the success a learner may have during the taking of a course. Types and purposes of assessment
- 7. 1 Practicality ✅ According to Brown and Douglas practicality deals with the administrative process involved in assessing an instrument. It includes making, giving, and scoring a test. Some other detains like cost, time scores, and results are also addresses. 2 Reliability📊 Evaluates the consistency and accuracy of language assessment results. For instance, same test, same students on two different dates, the results should be the same. . 3 Validity📈 validity involves measure what is supposed to be measured. For example, a writing test must evaluate the process of writing sentences and words. A reading test must involve understanding of a text PRINCIPLES OF LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT
- 8. 4 AUTHETICITY ✅ Grant Wiggins (1998) states that an assignment is authentic if it is realistic, replicates situations of real workplaces and personal life. Problem solving exercises are examples of authentic evaluation. In these exercises students need to justify their responses 2 WASHBACK EFFECT 📊 Washback has great effect of tests on teaching and learning. Washback offers learners the chance to know the test format in advance, consequently, students prepare themselves sufficiently. Washback is helpful for students because they get feedback before exam date and that promotes language improvement. + Principles of Language Assessment
- 9. Language assessment is a vital tool to promote accurate measurement, fair evaluation, and improved language learning outcomes. Therefore, Validity ensures that the assessment measures what it intends to measure, while reliability ensures consistency and dependability of results. Practicality emphasizes the feasibility and efficiency of the assessment process. Overall, adherence to these principles contributes to the development of effective language assessments that facilitate meaningful insights into language competence and support informed decision-making in educational and professional settings CONCLUSION