Language Assessment: How to Design and Execute It

• Consider what to assess in a multilingual language class. What are the differences between various language learning programs in this realm?
• How do we effectively design assessment tasks and connect them to language instruction, especially in the era of online teaching and generative AI?
• What are the new trends in language assessment? How is plurilingual approach shaping what and how we assess?

This webinar intends to present an overview of language assessment in multilingual classes in different settings, answering fundamental questions: what needs to be assessed (CLB Benchmarks; CEFR; traditional approaches), how to design assessment tasks, and how to integrate them into lesson planning (PBLA principles). The presentation offers solutions to assessment challenges in the online setting.

Key points to be covered:

• Defining language proficiency assessment (Norris & Ortega, 2013), how to effectively utilize CLB components of assessment (the importance of negotiated feedback).
• Designing assessment tasks principles and practical examples based on experiences with portfolio assessment in CLB 5-8 classes.
• Emphasis on individual contribution and process as a countermeasure to AI incursion.
• New trends in language assessment plurilingual approach and its effect on assessment – experiences from the literacy bi-lingual.

Webinar Type: Teaching Best Practices

Categories: Assessment; Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion; Lesson Planning/Ideas; Online Teaching/Learning; PBLA

Teaching Sectors: College/University (EAP), Continuing Education/Adult ESL (non-credit)

Participant Level: All levels

About the Presenter

In her research and teaching, Dr. Kasia Kasztenna focused on the theory and history of literary discourse, publishing on these subjects. She is currently active as a college communication professor and PBLA Lead instructor. Kasia’s studies in Applied Linguistics led her to explorations in the field of sociocultural theory and participation in the experimental application of plurilingual instruction in digital literacy for learners of foundational English.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kasia-kasztenna-689053160

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