Since language is a tool for communication,proficiency in English communication is a fundamental necessity for talent in the 21st century.However,surveys reveal that most college students at private colleges possess i...Since language is a tool for communication,proficiency in English communication is a fundamental necessity for talent in the 21st century.However,surveys reveal that most college students at private colleges possess inadequate oral English skills,and what some have learned is“mute English.”Therefore,developing their English-speaking skills is another challenge faced by students attending private schools.Online diagnostic assessment methods are growing globally with the use of technology.UDig diagnostic assessment system is one of the online English diagnostic assessment platforms currently being widely used in China.Therefore,the present work is conducted to investigate and conduct an oral English learning-oriented assessment model in college English using the online diagnostic assessment.With the research result,it is hoped that the study could provide useful information for improving UDig system and make a better use of it in college oral English learning and teaching.展开更多
测评对英语作为外语(English as a Foreign Language,EFL)的教和学影响深远。形成性评估是“面向学习的测评(learning-oriented assessment,LOA)”必不可少的基础,其概念化和实施已然成为近年来语言测试和外语教育研究的焦点。当前,形...测评对英语作为外语(English as a Foreign Language,EFL)的教和学影响深远。形成性评估是“面向学习的测评(learning-oriented assessment,LOA)”必不可少的基础,其概念化和实施已然成为近年来语言测试和外语教育研究的焦点。当前,形成性评估在教育政策如中国国家课程标准中的强制性作用日益凸显。然而,在中国外语教育中,为应对教育政策要求,初中英语教师如何理解和解释形成性评估以及如何在课堂中进行LOA实践,在很大程度上仍然是未知的。为探索该问题,本研究以中国西南地区某城市的三位初中英语教师为例,探讨他们的评价理念和LOA教学实践。研究共收集三位教师的15节备考课堂观察数据和3次半结构化访谈数据。研究结果显示,三位教师对LOA的概念有不同的理解和解释,而教师们的课堂实践也体现了她们的理解。尽管教师们在一个重视考试的环境中工作,但研究表明她们会通过不同的LOA实践来促进学生们的英语学习。例如,教师会向学生提供基于其学习情况的口头反馈;教师会通过分组和同伴评价等方式在学生中实行以学习者为中心的任务和互动活动,从而促进学生的互相学习并帮助他们的理解;教师也鼓励学生们发展自主学习能力。这些研究发现能够为在以重视考试的英语学习背景下实现LOA提供可借鉴的方法。展开更多
文摘Since language is a tool for communication,proficiency in English communication is a fundamental necessity for talent in the 21st century.However,surveys reveal that most college students at private colleges possess inadequate oral English skills,and what some have learned is“mute English.”Therefore,developing their English-speaking skills is another challenge faced by students attending private schools.Online diagnostic assessment methods are growing globally with the use of technology.UDig diagnostic assessment system is one of the online English diagnostic assessment platforms currently being widely used in China.Therefore,the present work is conducted to investigate and conduct an oral English learning-oriented assessment model in college English using the online diagnostic assessment.With the research result,it is hoped that the study could provide useful information for improving UDig system and make a better use of it in college oral English learning and teaching.
文摘测评对英语作为外语(English as a Foreign Language,EFL)的教和学影响深远。形成性评估是“面向学习的测评(learning-oriented assessment,LOA)”必不可少的基础,其概念化和实施已然成为近年来语言测试和外语教育研究的焦点。当前,形成性评估在教育政策如中国国家课程标准中的强制性作用日益凸显。然而,在中国外语教育中,为应对教育政策要求,初中英语教师如何理解和解释形成性评估以及如何在课堂中进行LOA实践,在很大程度上仍然是未知的。为探索该问题,本研究以中国西南地区某城市的三位初中英语教师为例,探讨他们的评价理念和LOA教学实践。研究共收集三位教师的15节备考课堂观察数据和3次半结构化访谈数据。研究结果显示,三位教师对LOA的概念有不同的理解和解释,而教师们的课堂实践也体现了她们的理解。尽管教师们在一个重视考试的环境中工作,但研究表明她们会通过不同的LOA实践来促进学生们的英语学习。例如,教师会向学生提供基于其学习情况的口头反馈;教师会通过分组和同伴评价等方式在学生中实行以学习者为中心的任务和互动活动,从而促进学生的互相学习并帮助他们的理解;教师也鼓励学生们发展自主学习能力。这些研究发现能够为在以重视考试的英语学习背景下实现LOA提供可借鉴的方法。
