1. Assessment! Principles of Best Practice -Language Assessment 101- Assessment! Principles of Best Practice -Language Assessment 101- NCCLP 2009 Kyle Ennis Avant Assessment

2. Presentation Goals / Introductions Presentation: Assessment 101 Presentation: What Makes Assessment Good? Presentation: Assessment Examples/Principles Consider Assessment Literacy and Commit to Improvement What Will We Do Today?

3. Grant-funded Research and Development Classroom Learning and Assessment Tools Licensing Collaboration

4. What is Your ASSESSMENT IQ 1.What is the difference between….. Assessment and Evaluation? 2.What is Formative Assessment ? Example? 3.What is Summative Assessment ? Example? 4.What is Self-Evaluation ? Example? 5. What is the difference between assessment of... Achievement - Performance – Proficiency ? 6. Why do we assess our students?

5. Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. Albert Einstein

6. 金无足赤， 人无完人.

7. What is our GOAL?

8. Assessment should NOT be an afterthought! It should be the foundation of all that we do!

9. Assessment 101… How do we know what our students know and are able to do? Assessment 101… How do we know what our students know and are able to do? Knowledge/Skills Vocabulary Function Culture TEST!! Sampling of Elements Vocabulary Characters Grammatical Points Rules Simulation Application HOW?......... Sampling of Elements Vocabulary Characters Grammatical Points Rules Simulation Application HOW?......... Student Scores Good Bad Good Bad Decisions InferencesInferences

10. Assessment Foundations Assessment is a process of applying professional judgment. Assessment is based on separate but related principles of measurement evidence and evaluation. Assessment decision-making is influenced by a series of tensions. Assessment influences student motivation and learning. Assessment contains error. (There is no PERFECT assessment) ( 尺有所短，寸有所长。 )

11. What is GOOD Assessment? Good assessment enhances instruction. Good assessment is valid and reliable. Good assessment is fair and ethical. Good assessment uses multiple methods. Good assessment is efficient and feasible. Good assessment appropriately incorporates technology.

13. Assessment Modes and Focus How do you evaluate HOW WELL the students are able to speak or write? Scoring Guides:

14. Understanding Assessment Practices and Techniques Leads to Better Teaching and Learning Understanding Assessment Practices and Techniques Leads to Better Teaching and Learning

15. What is our GOAL?

16. Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. Albert Einstein

17. 金无足赤， 人无完人.