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Unit13 Assessment in Language Teaching What’s the assessment Assessment in ELT means to discover what the learners know and can do at a certain stage of the learning process. ? 117. Assessment purposes that you think apply to an ELT classroom. X 1. To discover learners weaknesses Agree/disagree √2. To discover learners achievements √3. To evaluate the existing curriculum √4. To check upon teachers performance √5. To motivate learners √6. To provide an incentive for learning √7. To provide the basis for further planning of teaching: what to teach next √8. To qualify students X 9. To provide the basis for correction √10. To provide criteria to qualify for higher level studies √11. To provide learners with a sense of accomplishment √12. To foster the ability to learn. 118. Assessment methods: (Teacher’s assessment, continuous assessment, students self-assessment, and portfolios讲义.) 1). Teachers assessment Research shows that the teachers knowledge of children and their strengths and weaknesses is more accurate and sound than testing (Law and Eckes, 1995:44). 2). Continuous assessment The final grade given to the student is not his or her mark on the final exam paper; rather, it is some kind of combination of the grades the learner has received for various assignments during the course. 3). Students self-assessment The students themselves are given the chance to evaluate their own performance, using clear criteria and weighting systems agreed on beforehand. 4). Portfolios. Portfolios are collections of assignments and projects that students have done over long period of time. 119. Assessment criter