The Cambridge guide to second language assessment /

"This collection of original articles provides language teachers with a theoretical background of key issues associated with language testing as well as practical advice on how to improve the effectiveness of the tests they develop and implement. Written by internationally prominent researchers...

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Other Authors: Coombe, Christine A. (Christine Anne), 1962-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Summary:"This collection of original articles provides language teachers with a theoretical background of key issues associated with language testing as well as practical advice on how to improve the effectiveness of the tests they develop and implement. Written by internationally prominent researchers and educators, the chapters are organized into five sections: key issues in the field, assessment purposes and approaches, assessment of second language skills, technology in assessment, and administrative issues. Chapters assume no particular background knowledge and are written in an accessible style"--
"The Cambridge Guide to Second Language Assessment aims to present in one volume an up-to-date guide to the central areas of assessing the second language performance of English by speakers of other languages. This volume provides snapshots of significant issues and trends that have shaped language assessment in the past and highlights the current state of our understanding of these issues"--
Physical Description:x, 321 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781107017146
1107017149
9781107677074 (pbk.)
1107677076 (pbk.)