Global Perspectives on Language Assessment: Research, Theory, and Practice

Description: Global Perspectives on Language Assessment: Research, Theory, and Practice Product Description The sixth volume in the Global Research on Teaching and Learning English series offers up-to-date research on the rapidly changing field of language assessment. The book features original research with chapters reporting on a variety of international education settings from a range of diverse perspectives. Covering a broad range of key topicsincluding scoring processes, test development, and student and teacher perspectivescontributors offer a comprehensive overview of the landscape of language assessment and discuss the consequences and impact for learners, teachers, learning programs, and society. Focusing on the assessment of language proficiency, this volume provides an original compendium of cutting-edge research that will benefit TESOL and TEFL students, language assessment scholars, and language teachers. Review "This leading-edge volume captures an extremely broad cross-section of research contexts and assessment-related issues. By doing so, the book helps the readerand the fieldmove beyond the findings and points of view that focus so heavily on the same learners and settings."--Luke Plonsky, Northern Arizona University, USA"Global Perspectives on Language Assessment provides much-needed support for teachers professional development. This book is written by some of the brightest scholars in our field and is based on cutting-edge research studies. This volume not only helps teachers develop their testing and assessment practices, but also includes an important narrative element, which will enhance teachers assessment literacy, leading ultimately to enhanced student learning." --Liying Cheng, Queens University, Canada About the Author Spiros Papageorgiou is Managing Senior Research Scientist at Educational Testing Service.Kathleen M. Bailey is Professor at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, USA. Fast Shipping We ship multiple times a week. DVD Media will generally be upgraded to First Class if under 1lbs. If over 1lbs then will usually ship via priority envelope. Most other products will ship via USPS Priority unless a faster service is located. Returns Returns are accepted for DOA products but are not accepted for incompatible, changed mind etc. The reason for this is that many of my products are vintage, such as software that does not work with modern-day computers. But each request will be considered. My Products My products range from DVDs, games, books, and small electronics. I generally do not carry mainstream current-day products.

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