English for the future Developing teachers

conference AssessmentPrepared and presented by

Sanaa Omar : Al-Rashad Independent Model School .

Dina Abouraih: Moza Bint Mohammed primary School.

By the end of the workshop, PPTs will be able to :

* Define the concept of assessment * compare between tests and assessments.* Identify the features of a good test.* Use table of specification

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lanngier

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learning

zuiq quizLefs mesastsns Self assessment

rofetmavi formative

Setravonib Recetah Teacher’s observation

rojctep projectlipfotro portfolio

repe mesastsns Peer assessment

What is assessment?

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Assessment is the process of gathering,

analyzing,------------------------------ and using

information about students' progress and

achievement to---------------------------------- improve teaching and learning.

interpreting

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Activity 1

• Work in groups and complete putting each flashcard in its correct place. Then explain-- why

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Activity•In your group use the mind map and write

why , what and how we assess.

What Why How

•Language proficiency•Students performance•Achieving learning and teaching goals•Behavioural and social skills.

•To monitor and aid children progress•To monitor teachers’ performance •To provide information fro parent

• Quiz• Portfolio• Activities/ tasks• Project• Self-assessment• Peer

assessment• Traditional test• Take -home task• Observation• Conferencing

ActivityRead and match each concept, evaluation, assessment and testing with their correct

definitions .

assessment

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Watch this video then discuss in your group why it is the wrong way

of testing.

Work in groups and say what are the characteristics of good

tests and bad tests

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Activity 2

Features of good tests:

1- Good tests depends mainly on the objectives Of the course, the purpose of the test and the resources available.

2-provide accurate measures of precisely the abilities in which we

are interested.

3-Has a beneficial effect on teaching.

4-Is economical in terms of time and money.

5-Measure language proficiency.

6- Discover how successful students have achieved the objectives of a course of study.

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Backwash

•The effect of testing on teaching and

learning

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Sanaa Omar Al- Shahanya School

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Group A – Work in groups and use the table of classification and change the number of blocks to the number of objectives

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Group B – Work in groups and use the table of classification and change the number of blocks to the number of pages

Assessment references

1- Test for language teachers ARTHUR HUGHES