Contemporary Second Language Assessment
Contemporary Applied Linguistics Volume 4
- 288 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Contemporary Second Language Assessment
Contemporary Applied Linguistics Volume 4
About this book
Includes chapters on key aspects of second language assessment such as test construct, diagnosis, exam design, and the growing range of public policy, social and ethical issues. Each of the contributors is an expert in their area; some are established names while others are talented newcomers to the field. The chapters present new research or perspectives on traditional concerns such as test quality; fairness and bias; the testing of different language skills; the needs of different groups of examinees, including English language learners who need to take content tests in English; and the use of language assessments for gate-keeping purposes. The volume demonstrates how language assessment is informed by and engages with neighbouring areas of applied linguistics such as technology and language corpora. The book represents the best of current practice in second language assessment and, as a one volume reference, will be invaluable to students and researchers looking for material that extends their understanding of the field.
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Table of contents
- Cover page
- Halftitle page
- Series page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- CONTENTS
- Introduction Jayanti Banerjee and Dina Tsagari
- PART ONE Key Theoretical Considerations
- PART TWO Assessment of Specific Language Aspects
- PART THREE Issues in Second Language Assessment
- 10 Applications of Corpus Linguistics in Language Assessment
- 11 Setting Language Standards for International Medical Graduates
- 12 Fairness and Bias in Language Assessment
- 13 ACCESS for ELLs: Access to the Curriculum
- 14 Using Technology in Language Assessment
- 15 Future Prospects and Challenges in Language Assessments
- INDEX