On-line testing and assessment of young adult learners of foreign languages: challenges and solutions
On-line testing and assessment of young adult learners of foreign languages: challenges and solutions

Author(s): Zofia Chłopek
Subject(s): Foreign languages learning, Language acquisition, Distance learning / e-learning
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: on-line testing and assessment; language test/examination; reliability; validity; backwash effect; practicality
Summary/Abstract: Language testing and assessment are an integral part of the teaching process. The present paper presents the results of a questionnaire study which aimed to gain an insight into whether web-based environments provide FL teachers of young adult learners with appropriate assessment opportunities. The results of the study can be summarized as follows: teachers’ views on on-line testing and assessment vary from very positive to extremely negative; they apply a variety of assessment methods and tools; most of them are able to seek appropriate solutions to the problems they notice, in order to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of tests/examinations.

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