Authentic assessment for English language learners : practical approaches for teachers

Author(s)

• O'Malley, J. Michael
• Pierce, Lorraine Valdez

Bibliographic Information

Authentic assessment for English language learners : practical approaches for teachers

J. Michael O'Malley, Lorraine Valdez Pierce

Addison-Wesley Pub. Co., c1996

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-251)

Includes glossary and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This practical resource book will familiarize teachers, staff developers, and administrators with the latest thinking on alternatives to traditional assessment. It will prepare them to implement authentic assessment in the ESL/bilingual classroom and to incorporate it into instructional planning.

Table of Contents

Foreword Index of Figures and Reproducibles Preface 1 Moving Toward Authentic Assessment * Assessment of English Language Learning Students * Definition of Authentic Assessment * Purposes of this Book and Target Audience * Overview of the Book 2 Designing Authentic Assessment * Approaches to Teaching and Learning * Types of Authentic Assessment * Awareness of Authentic Assessments * Designing Authentic Assessments * Technical Quality of Authentic Assessments * Issues in Designing Authentic Assessment * Conclusion * Application Activities 3 Portfolio Assessment * Instructional Context * What a Portfolio Is and Isn't * Self-Assessment: The Key to Portfolios * Managing Portfolios * Using Portfolio Assessment in Instruction * Conclusion * Application Activities 4 Oral Language Assessment * Nature of Oral Language * Authentic Assessment of Oral Language * Using Oral Language Assessment in Instruction * Conclusion * Application Activities 5 Reading Assessment * Nature of Reading in School * Authentic Assessment of Reading * Using Reading Assessment in Instruction * Conclusion * Application Activities 6 Writing Assessment * Nature of Writing in School * Authentic Assessment of Writing * Using Writing Assessment in Instruction * Conclusion * Application Activities 7 Content Area Assessment * Content Area Instruction in Schools * Authentic Assessment in Content Areas * Using Content Area Assessment in Instruction * Conclusion * Application Activities 8 Examples from the Classroom * Talk Show * Geoboard * Magnet Experiment * Interpreting Portfolio Entries * Reading Response Time * Anecdotal Records * Book Talks: Integrated Reading Appendix Sample Entries from Roxana's Portfolio Glossary References Index of Classroom-based Assessment Techniques

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Details

• NCID: BA57518454
• ISBN:
  • 0201591510
• LCCN: 96162949
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: [Reading, Mass.]
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 268 p.
• Size: 28 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PE1128
  • DC20 : 428/.007
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers
  • LCSH : Education, Bilingual -- Ability testing
  • LCSH : Educational evaluation