Classroom-based Evaluation in Second Language Education

目录
Introduction
Summary
Discussion questions
Readings
10 Choosing and devising test tasks
Preview questions
Introduction
Choosing test tasks
Guidelines for making open-ended test tasks
Guidelines for making closed-ended test tasks
Summary
Coming to terms with evaluation
Discussion questions
Readings
11 Assembling and scoring tests
Preview questions
Introduction
Time
Grading accuracy and time
Test instructions
Layout and format
Tips on scoring
Our approach
Summary
Discussion questions
Readings
12 Interpreting test scores
Preview questions
Introduction
Frames of reference for score interpretation
Interpreting count and rating scores
Developing meaningful interpretations of count scores
Establishing other decision criteria
The book
Summary
Discussion questions
Readings
13 Standardized tests
Preview questions
Introduction
Why use a standardized language test?
Standardized test development
Interpreting standardized test scores
Evaluating standardized tests
Discussion questions
Summary
Discussion questions
Readings
14 Summary and integration
Effective classroom-based evaluation
Planning evaluation
Summary
Index
Readings
1 GETTING STARTED
2 The context of second language evaluation
Preview questions
Introduction
总序
Instructional objectives
Instructional plans
Instructional practices
Input factors
Summary
Discussion questions
Readings
3 A framework for evaluation
Preview questions
Introduction
List of Illustrations
The context for classroom-based evaluation
A strategy for classroom-based evaluation
Planning evaluation
Summary
Discussion questions
Readings
4 Collecting information
Preview questions
Introduction
Types of information
List of Tables
Qualities of information
Practicality
Reliability
Validity
Methods of information collection
Summary
Discussion questions
Readings
II EVALUATING WITHOUT TESTS
5 Observation in the classroom
Series editor's preface
Preview questions
Introduction
Observation in the classroom
A framework for classroom observation
Recording classroom observations
Preparing report forms
Summary
Discussion questions
Readings
6 Portfolios and conferences
Authors' acknowledgments
Preview questions
Introduction
Portfolios
General guidelines for using portfolios
Guidelines for using portfolios interactively
Portfolios and student self-reflection
Guidelines for using portfolios to plan instruction
Conferences
Guidelines for conducting conferences
Record keeping
导读
Summary
Discussion questions
Readings
7 Journals,questionnaires,and interviews
Preview questions
Introduction
Journals
Guidelines for using dialogue journals
Record keeping
Interviews and questionnaires
1 Introduction to evaluation
Guidelines for constructing questionnaires and interviews
Summary
Discussion questions
Readings
III EVALUATING WITH TESTS
8 Testing
Preview questions
Introduction
What is a test?
Types of measurement
Preview questions
Classification of second language tests
Summary
Discussion questions
Readings
9 Objectives-referenced testing
Preview questions
Introduction
Describing instructional objectives
Selecting objectives to test
Test tasks
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