Language Assessment: Concepts and Issues

This mini lecture is the first in a series that reviews Language assessment in the classroom. It is loosely based on Brown, H.D. & Priyanvada, A. (2010). Language Assessment: Principles and Classroom Practices ISBN: 9780138149314. This lesson will cover foundational issues and concepts of language assessment including differentiating assessment from test, and reviews the variety of tests e.g. achievement, proficiency, diagnostic,