Reflecting the internationalization of the field of second language writing, this book focuses on political aspects and pedagogical issues of writing instruction and testing in a global context. High-stakes assessment impacts the lives of second language (L2) writers and their teachers around the world, be it the College English Test in China, Common Core-aligned assessments in the U.S., English proficiency tests in Poland, or the material conditions (such as access to technology, training, and other resources) affecting a classroom. With contributions from authors working in ten different countries in a variety of institutional contexts, the chapters examine the uses and abuses of various writing-related assessments, and the policies that determine their form and use. Representing a diverse range of contexts, methods, and disciplines, the authors jointly call for more equitable testing systems that consider the socioeconomic, psychometric, affective, institutional, and needs of all students who strive to gain access to education and employment opportunities related to English language proficiency.
ISBN: | 9781138094468 |
Publication date: | 18th April 2018 |
Author: | Todd University of New Mexico, USA Ruecker |
Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 244 pages |
Series: | ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series |
Genres: |
Communication studies Teaching of a specific subject Higher education, tertiary education Education: examinations and assessment Philosophy and theory of education Secondary schools Literature: history and criticism Bilingualism and multilingualism Language teaching theory and methods |