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.
Green, A. (2018). Assessment for Learning in Language Education. Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research, 6(Issue 3 (Special Issue)), 9-18. doi: 10.30466/ijltr.2018.120598
MLA
Anthony Green. "Assessment for Learning in Language Education", Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research, 6, Issue 3 (Special Issue), 2018, 9-18. doi: 10.30466/ijltr.2018.120598
HARVARD
Green, A. (2018). 'Assessment for Learning in Language Education', Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research, 6(Issue 3 (Special Issue)), pp. 9-18. doi: 10.30466/ijltr.2018.120598
VANCOUVER
Green, A. Assessment for Learning in Language Education. Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research, 2018; 6(Issue 3 (Special Issue)): 9-18. doi: 10.30466/ijltr.2018.120598
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