Assessment for Learning in Primary Language Learning and Teaching

128 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h36min.
Detailed case study on the impact of assessment in the primary language classroomThis volume provides a detailed account of the practical use of Assessment for Learning (AfL) in primary language classrooms. It gives an in-depth account of the ways in which eight experienced primary language teachers incorporated this type of assessment into their practice and discusses the possible impact of AfL on primary language learning. Key themes discussed in the volume include the relationship between AfL and language learning in childhood, which assessment methods are appropriate for primary-aged language learners, which methods support learner agency and engagement in the learning processes, and possible paths for future action, with a focus on implementation and researching AfL in primary language contexts. The findings of this book are relevant to global contexts and it will be of interest to postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of language education, language assessment and teacher education, as well as to primary and language teachers and school leaders.Illustrations Abbreviations Acknowledgements Chapter 1. Introduction to the Book Part 1: Defining Assessment for Learning in Primary Contexts Chapter 2. What is AfL in Primary Language Teaching Contexts? Chapter 3. What Research Tells Us About the Use of AfL in Primary Language Teaching Chapter 4. Assessment and Cognitive Development in Childhood Chapter 5. The Importance of Interactions and Affect in Assessing Primary-Aged Language Learners Part 2: Implementing AfL in the Classroom Chapter 6: Setting Expectations and Monitoring Progress Chapter 7: Evaluating Achievement Chapter 8: Teaching and AfL: Tasks, Skills and Age-Related Differences Chapter 9: Types of Implementation of AfL Part 3: Impact of AfL on Learning Chapter 10: Interactions through Assessment Chapter 11: Assessment Spiral Chapter 12: Looking into the Future References Appendices Index