SALRC Assessment Institute
Developing Assessments for South Asian Languages
June 12-16, 2006
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Schedule
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
Monday, June12th, 9 AM - 1 PM
Assessment Concepts and Theory
- Matching assessment type to purpose
- Guidelines and Standards
- Samples of assessment types
Readings:
- Brualdi, A. (1999). Traditional and modern concepts of validity. ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation.
- Review pre-workshop readings on ACTFL, Hindi and other guidelines
Recommended Readings and Materials:
- Bailey, K. M. (1998). Learning about language assessment. Cambridge, MA: Heinle and Heinle.
- Cohen, A. D. (1994a). Assessing language ability in the classroom. 2nd Edition. Boston: Newbury House/Heinle & Heinle.
- Genesee, F. and J. Upshur. (1996). Classroom-based evaluation in second language education. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Hall, R. Virtual lessons on Behaviorist Theory, Information Processing/Cognitive Theory, Constructivist Theory, and Assessment. http://web.umr.edu/~rhall/ed_psych/index.htm
- Video FAQs Introducing Topics in Language Testing from Glenn Fulcher & Randy Thrasher is featured on the International Language Testing Association’s web site. Topics covered by the seven minute videos include reliability, validity, test impact, test specifications, writing test items, pre-testing, testing: listening, speaking, reading, writing, statistics, testing for specific purposes.
Tuesday, June 13th, 9 AM - 1 PM
Assessing for Proficiency
- Models for Speaking and Writing Assessment
- Portfolio Assessment
- Rating Scales
Readings:
- Chapman, C. (1990). Authentic writing assessment. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 2(7).
- Forgette-Giroux, Renée & Marielle Simon (2000). Organizational issues related to portfolio assessment implementation in the classroom. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 7(4). http://pareonline.net/getvn.asp?v=7&n=4
- Moskal, B. (2003). Recommendations for Developing Classroom Performance Assessments and Scoring Rubrics. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 8(14).
- Wiggins, G. (1990). The case for authentic assessments. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 2(2).
Recommended Readings:
- Guidelines for Portfolio Assessment in Teaching English provides an extensive explanation of portfolios and assessing skills with student samples.
- Messerklinger, J. (1997). Evaluating oral ability. The Japan Association for Language Teaching: The Language Teacher Online, 21(9).
- Moskal, B. (2000). Scoring rubrics: What when and how? Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 7(3).
Wednesday, June 14, 9 AM - 1 PM
Assessing for Proficiency cont'd.
- Developing Reading and Listening Assessments
- Backwards Design (Wiggins & McTighe, 1998)
Readings:
- ACTFL. (2003). Integrated performance assessment project.
- Badger, E. & Thomas, B. (1992). Open-ended questions in reading. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 3(4).
- Rudman, H. C. (1989). Integrating testing with teaching. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 1(6).
Recommended Readings:
- Alderson, J. C. (2000). Assessing reading. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
- Buck, G. (2001). Assessing listening. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. Chapter 5: Creating Tasks. p. 116-153.
- Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (1998). Understanding by Design. Alexandria: Association for Supervision and curriculum Development.
Thursday, June 15, 9 AM - 1 PM
- Integrated Performance Assessments
- Integrating Technology with Assessments 11:00 – 1:00
- Participant presentations of sample assessments using technology
Readings and Resources:
- Audacity® is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
- Electronic Portfolios - A chapter in Educational Technology; An Encyclopedia published by ABC-CLIO, 2001.
- iTunes – free, cross-platform
- Puckett, C. (2005) The Assessment of 21st Century Skills. Conference Information Center NECC 2005 Weblog Session review: June 28, 2005 in Assessment.
- Quia provides tools for creating online quizzes with up to eight question types. Quiz administration and reporting tools. http://www.quia.com/
- Using Technology to Support Alternative Assessment and Electronic Portfolios
Recommended Readings:
- Roever, C. (2001). Web-based language testing. Language Learning & Technology 5(2).
Friday, June 16, 9 AM - 1 PM
- Planning for Comprehensive Assessment
- Participants' presentations – 11:30 AM
- Demonstration of Speaking and Writing Assessment
- Demonstration of Integrated performance assessments
Recommended Readings and Resources:
CARLA’s Virtual Assessment center is a web-based learning module that provides teachers with background information, step-by-step guidance and MANY practical resources on developing second language assessments, standards and teaching. Links to articles, other useful sites, student work and state standards web sites.
The components of the VAC provide you with background information, examples to download, a reflection and a resources section that provides annotated links to useful sites on assessment. Featured also is a theory and test development section and a link to an annotated assessment bibliography.