What's a test washback effect?
teaching is focused on test preparation and there's less time to do fun tasks (songs, games, stories, etc.)
3 negatives of testing
stressful, low grades can discourage learners, mainly knowledge is tested, skills are often excluded
According to Vygotsky, what should tests include and why?
help of the others (peers or teachers) as this provides better assessment of their learning
explain TESTING
one method of assessment, it uses tasks or exercises, marks or grades are assigned based on quantifiable results
explain ASSESSMENT
it uses different methods to gather information about a student's knowledge, skills, abilities, attitude and motivation
explain FORMAL ASSESSMENT
= summative, uses standardized tests to compare students knowledge to a given standard
explain INFORMAL ASSESSMENT
= formative, it uses different methods (portfolios, observations, interviews, etc.) to provide more complex information about learners
explain EVALUATION
a process of getting information from many sources (parents, portfolios, grades, feedback forms, etc.) to determine the success of an educational program
provide 3 reasons for assessing YLs
to monitor & help their progress, to give evidence of progress, to boost motivation, to plan future work, to inform authorities
3 areas that we assess in YLs
language skills, non-linguistic skills (motor, social, cognitive, emotional), knowledge, behavior, attitude, motivation, etc.
name 3 different ASSESSMENT TOOLS
tests, portfolios, observations, interviews, tutorials, reports, class activities, etc.
give 3 types of TESTS
standardized, achievement, placement, progress, proficiency, etc.
what does SELF-ASSESSMENT promote?
learner autonomy, setting and achieving learning goals, learning skills, etc.
what does PEER-ASSESSMENT promote?
positive classroom atmosphere and relationships among students & teacher, mutual respect, etc.
3 positives of TESTING
easy to prepare, easy to administer, easy to mark & grade, can motivate learners
3 documents that can be stored in a PORTFOLIO
learners' written work, HWK, drawings, projects, work results, self and peer assessment, books read, ...
