Use Of Formative Assessment, Self- And Peer-Assessment In The Classrooms: Some Insights From Recent Language Testing And Assessment (LTA) Research

Oksana Afitska*
* Lecturer in Applied Lingustics with TESOL/EAL, School of English, University of Sheffield
Periodicity:January - March'2014
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jelt.4.1.2640

Abstract

A considerable number of studies on formative teacher assessment and feedback, learner self- and peer-assessment have been carried out in the field of Language Testing and Assessment (LTA) research over the last two decades. These studies investigated the above mentioned concepts from different perspectives (impact of assessment on learning, attitudes towards assessment, comparison between teacher and learner assessment practices, types and quality of formative teacher feedback), in a number of different contexts (English as second language classrooms, mainstream classrooms, immersion classrooms, i.e. for mainstream classrooms, teaching and learning is done through the medium of a second or additional language) and in a number of different ways (experimental studies, observational studies, surveys, research review studies). This paper systematically reviews most recent research on formative teacher assessment and feedback, learner self- and peer-assessment, and reveals gaps which have not yet been addressed by research.

Keywords

Formative Assessment, Self-Assessment, Peer-Assessment, Formative Teacher Feedback, Language Learning.

How to Cite this Article?

Afitska, O. (2014). Use of Formative Assessment, Self- and Peer-Assessment In The Classrooms: Some insights from recent Language Testing and Assessment (LTA) Research. i-manager’s Journal on English Language Teaching, 4(1), 29-39. https://doi.org/10.26634/jelt.4.1.2640

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