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Assessment for learning in language education

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Abstract

This paper describes the growing interest in assessment for learning (AfL) approaches in language education. It explains the term, traces the origins of AfL in developments in general education and considers the evidence for its claimed impact on learning outcomes. The paper sets out some of the challenges involved in researching, implementing and evaluating AfL initiatives in the context of language teaching and learning and considers how this may impact on our field in the future.

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Output type

Research Output:
Contribution to journal
Article
 Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 9-18

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research (Volume 6, Issue 3)

Publication milestones

  • Accepted/In press - 21/09/2018
  • Published - 01/10/2018

Publication status

Published - 01/10/2018

Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/624248

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