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020			_a9781394238736 _q(paperback)
041			_aeng
082	0	0	_a371.2601/4 _223/eng/20241211
100	1		_aPorter-Szucs, Ildiko, _eauthor.
245	1	2	_aA practical guide to language assessment : _bhow do you know that your students are learning? / _cIldiko Porter-Szucs, Cynthia J. Macknish, Suzanne Toohey.
246	3		_aHow do you know that your students are learning?
250			_aFirst edition.
264		1	_aHoboken, New Jersey : _bJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc., _c[2025]
264		4	_c©2025.
300			_axi, 379 pages : _billustrations ; _c26 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aConcepts -- Qualities of test usefulness and the assessment use argument -- Test design -- Crafting assessments -- Tools of the trade -- Assessing young learners -- PK-12 in the US & Canada: Assessment is not a dirty word -- Assessing exceptional language learners -- Assessing listening, viewing, representing, speaking, pronunciation -- Assessing reading, vocabulary, grammar, writing -- Grading, evaluation, feedback -- Ethics, fairness, and security -- Technology for language assessment -- Improving assessments through statistics -- Conclusion.
520			_a"This comprehensive guide is tailored for educators in various contexts-domestic and international, from PK-12 to higher education. It bridges theory and practice in test development and item-writing, offering tools to create effective assessments for diverse purposes. The book is divided into four parts: neuroscience of curiosity, a model for maximizing curiosity, specific topics like leadership and culture, and a call to action. It includes practical exercises, reflection questions, and is grounded in the latest research. Aimed at building assessment literacy among language educators, it helps them make informed decisions about student learning and assessment"-- _cProvided by publisher.
650		0	_aEducational tests and measurements _xDesign and construction _vTextbooks.
650		0	_aItem response theory.
650		0	_aLanguage and languages _xStudy and teaching.
650		0	_aLanguage and languages _xAbility testing _vEvaluation.
650		0	_aLanguage teachers _xIn-service training.
650		0	_aLanguage teachers _xTraining of.
700	1		_aMacknish, Cynthia, _eauthor.
700	1		_aToohey, Suzanne, _eauthor.
942			_2ddc _cBK