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Useful Assessment and Evaluation in Language Education
The specific—and varied—ways in which assessment and evaluation can impact learning and teaching have become an important language education research concern, particularly as educators are increasingly called on to implement these processes for improvement, accountability, or curricular development purposes. Useful Assessment and Evaluation in Language Education showcases contemporary research that explores innovative uses of assessment and evaluation in a variety of educational contexts. Divided into three parts, this volume first examines theoretical considerations and practical implementations of assessment conducted for the purpose of enhancing and developing language learning. Part ...
A Guide to Useful Evaluation of Language Programs
An introduction to useful and used evaluation in language education / John McE. Davis -- Best practices for language program evaluation success / John McE. Davis -- Planning for useful evaluation : users, uses, questions / Todd H. Mckay, John McE. Davis -- Identifying indicators for evaluation data collection / Francesca Venezia -- Selecting methods and collecting data for evaluation / Todd H. McKay, John McE. Davis -- Conducting focus groups for evaluation / Lara Bryfonski -- Conducting evaluation interviews / Jorge Méndez Seijas, Janire Zalbidea, Cristi Vallejos -- Using questionnaires effectively for evaluation / Amy Kim, John McE. Davis -- Analyzing and interpreting evaluation data / John McE. Davis -- Key points to remember for useful evaluation / John McE. Davis -- Example evaluation plan / Todd H. McKay -- Appendix A: Example interview protocol
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Second Language Educational Experiences for Adult Learners
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Series Editors' Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- List of Illustrations -- 1 Introduction: Foundations for Designing Second Language Educational Experiences -- Part 1 Second Language Acquisition and the Language Learner -- 2 Second Language Learning Theories -- 3 Learner Individual Differences-Static -- 4 Learner Individual Differences-Dynamic -- Part 2 Second Language Instruction, Assessment, and Educational Design -- 5 Language Pedagogical Approaches -- 6 Teaching Language Skills -- 7 Assessment in Support of Language Learning and Teaching -- 8 Approaches to Curriculum and Materials Development for Language Education -- 9 Instructional Sequencing and Language Learning Progressions -- Part 3 Second Language Educational Innovation and Support -- 10 Localizing Language Education -- 11 Supporting Teachers in Utilizing Language Learning Materials -- 12 Monitoring and Improving Language Instruction -- 13 Implications for Technology-Mediated Language Learning and Instruction -- References and Suggested Readings -- Index
The Changing Landscape of Spanish Language Curricula
The changing landscape of Spanish language education -- History and evolution of post-secondary Spanish language education in the United States -- Spanish heritage language learners : finding their place -- Incorporating meaningful service learning into Spanish L2 curricula -- Curricular and programmatic considerations in Spanish for specific purposes -- Issues in Spanish curricular assessment : placement, outcomes and articulation -- Connecting Spanish language education with social, economic, and political realities -- Training future Spanish teachers -- Technological advances in Spanish language education -- Charting a course forward -- Appendix A. Description of data sources
Student Learning Outcomes Assessment in College Foreign Language Programs
Changes in accreditation policies and institutional practices have led to the emergence of student learning outcomes assessment as an important, increasingly common expectation in U.S. college foreign language programs. This volume investigates contemporary outcomes assessment activity, with a primary focus on useful assessment, that is, assessment that is put to use proactively by foreign language educators. Authors approach the topic from distinct perspectives, ranging from a study of national trends in outcomes assessment practices, to reflections on assessment experiences by program leaders, to case studies highlighting language educators' implementation and uses of outcomes assessment for diverse curricular and pedagogical purposes.
Toward Useful Program Evaluation in College Foreign Language Education
This volume reports on innovative, useful evaluation work conducted within U.S. college foreign language programs. Each case is reported by program-internal educators, who walk readers through critical steps, from identifying evaluation uses, users, and questions, to designing methods, interpreting findings, and taking actions.
John T. Davis
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Congressional Record
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
Al-Arabiyya, Volume 44 and 45
Al- c Arabiyya is the annual journal of the American Association of Teachers of Arabic and serves scholars in the United States and abroad. Al- c Arabiyya includes scholarly articles and reviews that advance the study, research, and teaching of Arabic language, linguistics, literature, and pedagogy.
