ASSESSMENT

LANGUAGES WITHOUT LIMITS

Opportunities for all learners to engage in foreign language learning must be matched by opportunities for that learning to be suitably assessed and for achievement to be officially recognised.

Assessment (is) for Learning

Summative assessment

Formative assesment: some ideas
http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21/ExamplesofFormativeAssessment.html

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FAQ: Assesment of accuracy in spelling
For students who have a diagnosed learning disability which impacts their ability to spell, how should I handle this on a test or a quiz? There are times when the spelling doesn't even remotely give a hint as to what the actual word is.  But, when I ask the student what he or she was striving to communicate, they usually can tell me.
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ASSESSMENT

Approaches to assessment
Information about approaches to assessment including when and how to assess, and examples of assessment in action.
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/learningteachingandassessment/assessment

Learning and Teaching Scotland: Assessment (Languages)
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/learningteachingandassessment/curriculumareas/languages/index.asp

What are broad features of assessment in Modern Languages?
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/learningteachingandassessment/assessment/progressandachievement/whatweassess/curriculum/experiencesandoutcomes/principlesandpractice/modernlanguages.asp

How do they and we know they are learning?
Aileen Ward's article on using AifL strategies with a disenchanted S3 class.
http://www.strath.ac.uk/scilt/slr/iss/2005/10/

National Assessment Resource (Scotland)
NAR is designed to support assessment practice within Curriculum for Excellence. You will need a Glow account or SQA credentials to gain access.
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/nationalassessmentresource/

Building the Curriculum 5: A framework for assessment
Guidance on the main areas of the assessment strategy for Curriculum for Excellence
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/buildingyourcurriculum/policycontext/btc/btc5.asp