CONCEPTUALIZATIONS OF LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT LITERACY
Keywords:
language assessment literacy, conceptualization, training courses, education, TESOL programsAbstract
Language assessment literacy (LAL) plays an increasingly important role in language education and constitutes an integral part of language teachers’ professional competence [2]. The teachers who are language assessment literate can design and administer effective testing activities, interpret students’ scores accurately, formulate appropriate teaching plans and make rational education decisions. However, teachers’ insufficient LAL may lead to poorly designed language assessments, incorrect interpretation of test results and irrational educational decisions, all of which may have negative consequences for students.
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