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CELTA/PTLLS Assessment and Learning Record keeping. Session objectives:. Identify when, why and how EFL/ESOL students are assessed. Evaluate strengths and limitations of assessment methods to meet individual learner needs. Examine the role of peer and self assessment. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SESSION OBJECTIVES: Identify when, why and how EFL/ESOL students are
assessed.
Evaluate strengths and limitations of assessment methods to meet individual learner needs.
Examine the role of peer and self assessment.
Raise awareness of different exams available for EFL/ESOL learners.
Describe the types of records you would keep as a teacher/trainer in the LLS and explain why these are necessary.
WHAT WORDS TO YOU THINK YOU’D SEE IN A DEFINITION OF ‘ASSESSMENT’?
“…all those activities and processes involved in judging performance or measuring learner
achievement.”
Mary Francis & Jim Gould Fast Track to Training, 2000
DISCUSS IN PAIRS
When do you assess?Before, at beginning, middle and end of course
Why do you assess?To assess current ability, to check progress and
achievementWhat do you assess?
speaking & listening, reading and writing
WHEN AND WHY DO WE ASSESS?When Why Type (the technical name for
this)At enrolment/interview
Near beginning of course
During
End
WHEN AND WHY DO WE ASSESS?When Why Type (the technical name for
this)
At enrolment/interview To ascertain language ability and levelTo identify learning difficultiesTo make sure student is placed in appropriate class/level
Initial assessment
Near beginning of course
To establish existing knowledge, experience and skills. To identify ss’ strengths and areas of weakness in order to inform lesson planning and plan personal and individualised programmes
Diagnostic assessment
DuringTo inform both trainer and learner of progress. Informal classroom tests, activities, exam practice, etc to measure/check progress
Formative assessment
End
To check objectives have been achieved. Formal tests, external exams to measure achievement
Summative assessment
PLACEMENT TESTING
DiscussionLook at the initial assessment materials.
What information will they give you about students before they join a class?
GENERALLY WHAT DO YOU ASSESS?
Speaking and Listening (accuracy and fluency)ReadingWriting
GrammarVocabulary
Appropriacy
HOW DO WE ASSESS?Make a list of the different ways in which you
can assess your learners.
Now look at the list and identify the strengths and limitations of each of these methods?
Activity
What do the following features ofassessment mean to you?
validityreliabilityfairnesssufficiency
Definitions of key features of appropriate assessment
Key features of appropriate assessment (look at list from previous slide)
The test will cover a range of the whole course/training.
Tests what is supposed to be tested.
All students have an equal opportunity to pass the test.
With same teaching and learning, results will be similar for different groups of students.
Definitions of key features of appropriate assessment
Key features of appropriate assessment
The test will cover a range of the whole course/training.
Sufficiency
Tests what is supposed to be tested.
Validity
All students have an equal opportunity to pass the test.
Fairness
With same teaching and learning, results will be similar for different groups of students.
Reliability
ESOL EXAMSDiscussion
Which EFL/ESOL exams have you heard of?
Cambridge EFL / Cambridge ESOL Skills for Life / Trinity ESOL Skills for Life……..
Why is it important to know about different exams available?
because you might have to teach them
DIFFERENT EXAMS AVAILABLECambridge International Exams1. KET (Key English Test): Entry 22. PET (Preliminary English Test): Entry 33. FCE (First Certificate): L14. Advanced: L25. Proficiency: L36. IELTS (International English Language
Testing System)
DIFFERENT EXAMS AVAILABLE
Cambridge ESOL Skills for Life Entry 1-3 Levels 1 & 2
Trinity ESOL Skills for Life…and others…..The format of exam boards is different but thestandard is the same at each level.
DIFFERENT EXAMS AVAILABLE
ActivityGetting to grips with different ESOL exams.
Look at the exams and decide if they are fow lower or higher levels.
HOW IMPORTANT ARE ESOL SKILLS FOR LIFE EXAMS?
Students often want/need them. FE colleges need them to get funding.
Success rates = money
ESOL Students have to take them.You have to teach them.
RECORD KEEPING
Tracking sheets
Initial assessmenttests
Observation recordsILPS
AssignmentFront
Sheets
Learner diaries
Photos
Results/gradesPortfolio