Language Testing A great introduction to the field of testing and assessment. Looks at areas such as test design, the rating process, validity, measurement, and the social dimension of language testing. Also considers both traditional and newer forms of language assessment, and the challenges posed by new views. By Tim McNamara - (OUP)   Order Now > Book     Classroom-based Evaluation in Second Language Education Written to help foreign and second language educators in planning and carrying out effective and comprehensive evaluations in their classrooms, this insightful book emphasizes the value of classroom-based assessment as a tool for improving both teaching and learning. While firmly grounded in current research, the presentation is non-technical and does not require specialized background in psychometrics, statistics, or research. The book includes preview questions and follow-up activities to help the reader apply the material discussed in section of the book. By Fred Genesee and John A. Upshur - (CUP)   Order Now > Book       Authentic Assessment for English Language Learners An extremely practical resource book for teachers, staff developers, and administrators. It will familiarize the reader with the latest thinking on alternatives to traditional assessment, and willl prepare them to implement authentic assessment in the ESL/Bilingual classroom and to incorporate it into instructional planning. By J. MICHAEL OMalley and Lorraine VALDEZ Pierce - (Longman)   Order Now > Book     Evaluation An excellent guide which demonstrates how the process of testing and evaluation can - and should - form an integral part of teaching and learning, how it can provide teachers with valuable information that can be used to influence and develop classroom practice. Considers the principles underlying evaluation and provides practical guidance in the planning of evaluation activities. By Pauline Rea-Dickins and Kevin Germaine - (OUP)   Order Now > Book     Testing for Language Teachers (2nd Ed) A hugely popular guide to testing and assessment, this practical guide gives teachers a clear understanding of the role of testing in language teaching. This second edition has a new chapter on testing young learners and expanded chapters on common test techniques and testing overall ability. The book outlines the principles and practice of testing in a logical, accessible way and guidance is given for the reader to devise their own tests. An excellent choice. By Arthur Hughes - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition       Language Test Construction & Evaluation Written by three leading professionals in the area of language testing and assessment, this book clearly describes and illustrates up-to-date principles of test design, construction and evaluation. It is invaluable reading for anyone who wishes to understand how language tests are, and should be, constructed. By J. Charles Alderson, Caroline Chapman and Dianne Wall - (CUP)   Order Now > Book       Errors in Language Learning and Use Provides an up-to-date introduction and guide to the study of errors in language, as well as a critical survey of previous work. The book covers definitions of error and related concepts, to categorization of types of linguistic deviance, discussion of error gravities, the utility of teacher correction and writing learner profiles. Suitable for students of Applied Linguistics, Educational Linguistics, teachers of English as a Foreign Language and teachers of Modern Languages. By Carl James - (Longman)   Order Now > Book       Measuring Second Language Performance This book explores the practice and theory behind performance based assessment in the context of second language learning. It offers a unique presentation of a new measurement approach - Rasch Measurement, which enables investigation of aspects of performance setting (rater and task characteristics for example) to determine their effect on the scores awarded to candidates and to manage this variability fairly. By Tim Mcnamara - (Longman)   Order Now > Book       Evaluating Second Language Education A valuable resource both for those already engaged in evaluation and for those in training, which looks at why evaluation of the whole process of course design, development and implementation is a necessary area of activity for course designers, language planners and researchers. It contains a series of 8 original case-studies which illustrate the strengths and limitations of qualitative and quantitative approaches to evaluation, plus practical advice on how to design and execute evaluations in the field. (Edited) By J. Charles Alderson and Alan Beretta - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition       Techniques in Testing Covers all areas of testing, including ways of writing and evaluating tests, accompanied by numerous examples. Also features an Appendix describing the most important commercial proficiency, achievement and aptitude tests. By Harold S Madsen - (OUP)   Order Now > Book       Interfaces between Second Language Acquisition and Language Testing Research Provides a fresh look at areas of common interest to both second language acquisition and language testing research , and ways in which research in these two fields of applied linguistics can be successfully integrated. Contained within this book are original papers, especially written around a common theme, dealing with different aspects of the interface between Second Language Research and Language Testing research, by leading researchers in these areas. (Edited) By Lyle F. Bachman and Andrew D. Cohen - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition       Criterion-referenced Language Testing Addresses the wide variety of criterion-referenced testing (CRT) and decision-making needs that more and more language-teaching professionals need to consider in their daily work. This unique book is the first attempt to create a link between the theoretical constructs and practical applications of this area of language testing. By James Dean Brown and Thom Hudson - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition     Back to Bookstore More