Classroom-Based Evaluation in Second Language Education

By Fred Genesee and John A. Upshur

Book Overview

Classroom-Based Evaluation in Second Language Education is an accessible guide to classroom-based assessment. The paperback edition guides foreign and second language educators in the use of classroom-based assessment as a tool for improving both teaching and learning. While firmly grounded in current research, the presentation is nontechnical and does not require a specialized degree in psychometrics, statistics, or research. The suggested assessment procedures are useful for a broad range of proficiency levels, teaching situations, and instructional approaches. Preview and follow-up activities assist the reader in applying the material from each chapter.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521566819
• ISBN13: 9780521566810
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

a very complete resource

I got this book for a class. It is a very thorough resource, and I will refer back to it when I need to remember something or figure out something about types of assessment practices. It is dry reading, though.