Terminology: Assignment Analysis

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1.1. Task One: Chapter One Terminology

a. Alternative assessment – alternative assessment refers to tests that measures performance in ways other than traditional paper and pencil exams

b. LEP – Limited English Proficiency is used to describe is a term used to refer to students who cannot speak English very well

c. ELL – English Language Learner refers to a person learning English in addition to his/her native language

d. Performance assessment – A type of tests where, rather than selecting ready-made answers, students have to perform certain tasks

e. Authenticity – Authenticity is the act/process of developing learning materials that are genuine, real, and true

f. Rubric – A document that details that stipulates expectations for assignments by listing quality levels, relevant areas, and appropriate criteria

g. Portfolio assessment – An alternative assessment that entails the learners working with their teachers to measure language proficiency progress over

The are the ones who are responsible for the instructional encounter where learning, teaching and assessment meet within the context of the curriculum (Smith, Klenowski, & Colbert, 2014). Assessment is one of the fundamental responsibilities of classroom teachers which impacts on almost everything that the teachers do. Assessment literacy is important as it helps to connect student achievement to the quality of assessment. In addition, assessment literacy is also important a sit enables the teachers to fully comprehend, assess, and apply information related to student performance in ways that improve the quality of classroom instruction (Bayat, & Rezaei, 2015). Besides, appropriate assessment literacy enables a teacher to interpret assessment data, communicate properly with students, and use the assessment information to set relevant learning