I really enjoy the work that you and your colleagues are doing with assessment. Looking back over my long education career (nearly 50 years now), I'm almost embarrassed to think of some of my earlier practices -- well intended, to be sure, but antithetical to my philosophy as it has evolved. One of the things my colleagues in world langu…
I really enjoy the work that you and your colleagues are doing with assessment. Looking back over my long education career (nearly 50 years now), I'm almost embarrassed to think of some of my earlier practices -- well intended, to be sure, but antithetical to my philosophy as it has evolved. One of the things my colleagues in world languages learning and I are working on now is prying assessment away from the clutches of the teacher. With clearly defined proficiency levels which go from Novice Low (beginning language learner) to Distinguished (equivalent to native speaker with an advanced degree) and in any language, students can actually self-assess using some of the extensive tools that have been developed. What a relief! They know how to assess their own learning, and can do it at any time and in a variety of ways, they can get guidance from their teacher about how to continue to progress, and have no fear about making mistakes. What an exciting time to be engaged in this field! Keep up the great work!
I really enjoy the work that you and your colleagues are doing with assessment. Looking back over my long education career (nearly 50 years now), I'm almost embarrassed to think of some of my earlier practices -- well intended, to be sure, but antithetical to my philosophy as it has evolved. One of the things my colleagues in world languages learning and I are working on now is prying assessment away from the clutches of the teacher. With clearly defined proficiency levels which go from Novice Low (beginning language learner) to Distinguished (equivalent to native speaker with an advanced degree) and in any language, students can actually self-assess using some of the extensive tools that have been developed. What a relief! They know how to assess their own learning, and can do it at any time and in a variety of ways, they can get guidance from their teacher about how to continue to progress, and have no fear about making mistakes. What an exciting time to be engaged in this field! Keep up the great work!