Assessment

Assessment

Formative assessment - A relatively informal evaluation that takes place during the process of learning, as opposed to at the
end. The purpose is to provide feedback, which helps the learning
process

Learner conferences or interviews - One-on-one sessions between the learner and the instructor. Learners assess their
own standing in the class, using previously set criteria, and determine
goals and expectations together with the instructor.

Learning journal - Daily or weekly writing entries by learners in which they reflect on their own learning experiences and progress.

Learning log - A written account in which learners keep track of their own English use, activities, and progress through the term.

Peer evaluation or assessment - Learners evaluate each other’s work, using pre-set guidelines.

Performance assessment - Evaluation of performance on an oral or written task.

Portfolio - A systematic collection of a learner’s work over a period of time. It demonstrates learner progress
and is evaluated according to pre-set criteria.

Rubric - A set of standards or criteria that establish how a performance will be evaluated. It is usually given as a
checklist or chart describing levels of quality from poor to excellent. A
rubric can also be used to plan a project or performance.

Self-assessment or self-evaluation - A reflective process in which learners evaluate their own work based on pre-set criteria.

Summative assessment - Formal testing or evaluation at the end of a learning period to measure what a student has learned.