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The day-to-day assessment of student learning is unquestionably one of the most demanding, complex, and important tasks that teachers face.
Language Classroom Assessment is a comprehensive overview of different forms of language classroom assessment and practical applications that support students' learning in any context. The activities and reflective breaks interspersed throughout the book give teachers a unique opportunity to learn experientially and to reflect critically on core aspects of their assessment practices.
About the English Language Teacher Development Series
As the English language teaching field continually reinvents itself, the pressure is intense for language teachers to update their knowledge. The English Language Teacher Development Series is a set of short resource books written in an accessible manner for all types of teachers of English. The series offers a theory-to-practice approach, a variety of practical methods, and time for reflections that allow teachers to interact with the materials presented. The books can be used in preservice settings, in-service courses, and by individuals looking for ways to refresh their practice.
Liying Cheng, PhD, is professor and director of the Assessment and Evaluation Group at the Faculty of Education, Queen's University, in Ontario, Canada. Cheng focuses her research on using assessment to support student and teacher learning, particularly with regard to linguistically and culturally diverse people around the world.
Thomas S.C. Farrell, PhD, is a professor at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. His professional interests include reflective practice and second language teacher education and development. He has published widely in these areas. His work can be found at www.reflectiveinquiry.ca.