Aligning Tests With The Cefr

Author : Waldemar Martyniuk
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521176840
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aligning Tests with the CEFR written by Waldemar Martyniuk and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-11-11 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the process of aligning language tests with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

Author : Waldemar Martyniuk
Publisher : Ernst Klett Sprachen
ISBN 13 : 9783125346512
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aligning Tests with the CEFR written by Waldemar Martyniuk and published by Ernst Klett Sprachen. This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Common European Framework of Reference for Languages written by Council of Europe and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2002 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Framework has been widely adopted in setting curriculum standards, designing courses, developing materials and in assessment and certification. This compendium of case studies is written by authors who have a considerable and varied experience of using the Framework in their professional context. The aim is to help readers develop their understanding of the Framework and its possible uses in different sectors of education.

Author : Rachel Yi-fen Wu
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107443946
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Validating Second Language Reading Examinations written by Rachel Yi-fen Wu and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Validating Second Language Reading Examinations describes the development of an empirical framework for test validation and comparison of reading tests at different proficiency levels through a critical evaluation of alignment with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It focuses on contextual parameters, cognitive processing operations and test results and identifies parameters for the description of different levels of reading proficiency examinations. The volume explores procedures for linking tests to the CEFR and proposes both qualitative and quantitative methods that complement the procedures recommended in the Council of Europe's Relating Language Examinations to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): A Manual, piloted in 2003 and revised 2009. Key features of the book include: - a detailed review of the literature on CEFR alignment, vertical scaling, test specifications and test comparability - a comprehensive and coherent approach to the validation of reading tests - an accessible and systematic description of procedures for collecting validity evidence based on a sound theoretical framework - a case study comparing different testing systems targeting the same CEFR level"--

Author : Noriko Nagai
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811558949
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book CEFR-informed Learning, Teaching and Assessment written by Noriko Nagai and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a practical guide to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR) (Council of Europe 2001) and the CEFR Companion Volume (CEFR/ CV; COE 2018), which have increasingly been used to inform the language policies and teaching practices of countries within and outside of Europe. It helps practitioners to (i) grasp essential and core concepts of the Common European Framework of Reference, (ii) identify parts of the CEFR and the CEFR/CV as well as other CEFR-related resources and documents that are relevant for readers’ different purposes, and (iii) utilise and adapt these resources for their own needs. Written by practitioners for practitioners, this hands-on guide covers the philosophy of the CEFR, curricula, assessment, learner autonomy, the task-based approach, and teacher development. Logically explaining all aspects of the framework and its application, this manual helps readers deal with many of the difficulties encountered when using CEFR and the CEFR CV. The book will appeal to a wide audience, including teacher educators; curriculum and materials developers; examination boards unfamiliar with the CEFR; university language departments and language centres responsible for developing their own curricula, teaching/learning approaches and assessment instruments; and policy-makers wanting to learn more about the implications of adopting the CEFR. It is a guidebook, a reference book and a workbook all in your hand.

Author : Inge Bartning
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1446669939
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Communicative proficiency and linguistic development written by Inge Bartning and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) has become the yardstick for teaching and testing language skills in Europe and elsewhere. Yet little is known about the relationships between the communicative levels established using the can-do statements of the CEFR and the developmental stages of grammatical and lexical development described by Second Language Acquisition (SLA) research. This book presents empirical research by members of the SLATE network (Second Language Acquisition and Testing in Europe), aimed at bridging this gap. The studies deal with several target languages, including Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Italian, Norwegian and Spanish, with adult, adolescent and child learners in both formal and informal contexts.

Author : Brian North
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107414598
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The CEFR in Practice written by Brian North and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-10 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume gives an overview of the impact of the CEFR on teaching and assessment, as well as the extensive debate surrounding the framework.

Author : Jayanti Veronique Banerjee
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0567147061
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Second Language Assessment written by Jayanti Veronique Banerjee and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Enrica Piccardo
Publisher : Council of Europe
ISBN 13 : 9789287171597
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pathways Through Assessing, Learning and Teaching in the CEFR written by Enrica Piccardo and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pathways presents an innovative way of reflecting on the multidimensionality of assessment, learning and teaching in line with the CEFR. It has been designed to support professionals at all levels. The two main components of Pathways - guide and kit - integrated by various indexes, mind maps and examples of scenarios, encourage users to work in a non linear way and to select and customize. The guide addresses those fundamental concepts in the CEFR that may not be readily transparent and that especially warrant "unpacking" for educational practices in a way that is clear and accessible for professionals, both in their pre- and in-service teacher education. The kit offers 107 worksheets, which serve as a bridge for teacher educators and teachers, to reflect on these concepts and to relate them appropriately to pedagogical practices.

Author : Xun Yan
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031335414
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Local Language Testing written by Xun Yan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes language testing practices that exist in the intermediate space between large-scale standardized testing and classroom assessment, an area that is rarely addressed in language testing literature. Drawing empirical research on a variety of languages, the volume discusses local language tests’ ability to represent local contexts and values, explicitly and purposefully embed test results within instructional practice, and provide data for program evaluation and research. Although local testing practices have been grounded in the theoretical principles of language testing, the authors in this volume supplement the theoretical content with practical examples of how local tests can be designed to effectively function within and across different institutional contexts.