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Revisiting EFL Assessment

Critical Perspectives

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Editors:
  1. Rahma Al-Mahrooqi

    1. Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khuodh, Oman

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  2. Christine Coombe

    1. Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai Men, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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  3. Faisal Al-Maamari

    1. Language Center, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoudh, Oman

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  4. Vijay Thakur

    1. Language and Translation, Dhofar University, Oman, Salalah, Oman

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  • Includes 20 chapters on assessment by specialists in the field
  • Reflects research conducted around the globe
  • Up-to-date and exclusively focused on assessment, it can be readily used as a textbook for courses on assessment
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Second Language Learning and Teaching (SLLT)

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
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  2. Introduction: EFL Assessment: Back in Focus

    • Rahma Al-Mahrooqi
    Pages 1-6

  4. Theoretical Perspectives on Assessment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 47-47
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    2. A Critical Review of Washback Studies: Hypothesis and Evidence

      • Wei Wei
      Pages 49-67

    3. Developing and Sustaining Outcomes Assessment in English as a Foreign Language Programs

      • Donald F. Staub
      Pages 69-84

    4. Outcomes-Based Assessment in an English Language Program

      • Khadernawaz Khan, Umamaheswara Rao Bontha
      Pages 85-104

    5. Assessment of EFL Through the Process of Problem-Based Learning

      • Melissa Caspary, Diane Boothe
      Pages 105-117

    6. The Perception of Assessment as a Multilayer Dimension in the Armenian EFL Classroom

      • Marine H. Arakelyan
      Pages 119-130

  5. Skill-Area Assessment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
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    2. EFL Assessment: Assessment of Speaking and Listening

      • Seetha Jayaraman
      Pages 133-150

    3. Assessing Entry-Level Academic Literacy with IELTS in the U.A.E.

      • Christopher Morrow
      Pages 151-169

    4. The Development, Validation and Use of a Test of Word Recognition for English Learners

      • David Coulson, Paul Meara
      Pages 171-188
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About this book

This book examines acknowledged practices and demonstrates to teachers how to make the most out of their assessment practices. It also explores different assessment methods for skills such as reading, writing, listening and speaking. Forecasting the future of assessment and where concepts like alternative assessment and dynamic assessment are heading, it also shows how relatively new teaching methods such as communicative methodologies and problem-based learning are reflected in assessment.

This book represents a forum where contributors have presented their research and innovative ideas and practices on the important topic of assessment and opened a fresh debate on it. It offers an excellent reference guide for EFL teachers, practitioners, researchers and testing and assessment specialists. Each chapter examines central issues in assessment and their connection with teaching and learning in EFL contexts.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khuodh, Oman

    Rahma Al-Mahrooqi

  • Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai Men, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Christine Coombe

  • Language Center, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoudh, Oman

    Faisal Al-Maamari

  • Language and Translation, Dhofar University, Oman, Salalah, Oman

    Vijay Thakur

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Revisiting EFL Assessment

  • Book Subtitle: Critical Perspectives

  • Editors: Rahma Al-Mahrooqi, Christine Coombe, Faisal Al-Maamari, Vijay Thakur

  • Series Title: Second Language Learning and Teaching

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32601-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-32599-6Published: 17 January 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-81324-0Published: 12 July 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-32601-6Published: 10 January 2017

  • Series ISSN: 2193-7648

  • Series E-ISSN: 2193-7656

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VI, 358

  • Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations, 21 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Language Education, Applied Linguistics

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