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9780201591514

Authentic Assessment for English Learners : Practical Approaches for Teachers

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  • ISBN13:

    9780201591514

  • ISBN10:

    0201591510

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1996-04-02
  • Publisher: Pearson Education ESL

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Summary

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.

Author Biography

Lorraine Valdez Pierce is Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Education at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Index of Figures and Reproducibles
Preface
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
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
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
Oral Language Assessment
Nature of Oral Language
Authentic Assessment of Oral Language
Using Oral Language Assessment in Instruction
Conclusion
Application Activities
Reading Assessment
Nature of Reading in School
Authentic Assessment of Reading
Using Reading Assessment in Instruction
Conclusion
Application Activities
Writing Assessment
Nature of Writing in School
Authentic Assessment of Writing
Using Writing Assessment in Instruction
Conclusion
Application Activities
Content Area Assessment
Content Area Instruction in Schools
Authentic Assessment in Content Areas
Using Content Area Assessment in Instruction
Conclusion
Application Activities
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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