Learner-Directed Assessment in Esl (Hardcover)

Contents: L.F. Bachman, Foreword. Preface. G. Ekbatani, Moving Toward Learner-Directed Assessment. B. North, Defining a Flexible Common Measurement Scale: Descriptors for Self and Teacher Assessment. D. Strong-Krause, Exploring the Effectiveness of Self-Assessment Strategies in ESL Placement. E. van Hest, Analyzing Self-Repair: An Alternative Way of Language Assessment. M. Gottlieb, Portfolio Practices in Elementary and Secondary Schools: Toward Learner-Directed Assessment. A. Hirvela, H. Pierson, Portfolios: Vehicles for Authentic Self-Assessment. A.D. Cohen, Exploring Strategies in Test Taking: Fine-Tuning Verbal Reports From Respondents. G. Ekbatani, H. Pierson, Epilogue: Promoting Learner-Directed Assessment.