The materials in this toolkit were developed as part of a British Council funded research project which explored teacher attitudes to assessment and their training needs.
In this module we will explore why assessing young learners might be challenging and offer some practical suggestions. Download the 'Assessing young learners toolkit' below to find out more.
The emphasis in the materials is on practical approaches, but in line with our participants’ stated needs it includes a basic introduction to theoretical perspectives. Each of the topics can be read as a stand-alone unit. We would, however, encourage readers to look at all six units. The training materials cover:
- CEFR and assessing level
- assessing young learners (this module)
- assessment for learning
- language assessment for teachers
- assessment resources
- teacher cognition and assessment.
To find out more about the research by Huddersfield University, read the following research reports:
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Accessing young learners
Thank you for the information, I can now make learning more interesting using fun activities to stimulate active and positive response in class.
Each age group has different learning needs and speeds of development. but they all need to have some elements of fun and interest in a language test, this will help them to show their knowledge to the very best of their ability.
Thank you for material and…
Thank you for material and information. I am interested with material. I will implement this material in the class.
It’s good learn about this language frame work understanding it through the key concepts and CEFR descriptors. I like the social agency and action approach. The tools shared are very useful for the designing the lessons and assessments.