ÒNeeds
ÒStudent´s learning
ÒThe course itself
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ÒWhat do students need to learn?



ÒWhat have students learned?



ÒHow effective is/was the course in helping them learn?



ÒFormative
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ÒHow well the students are doing during the course
ÒSummative
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ÒHow well the students have done in the course at the end

ÒSystematic and ongoing process
ÒAdapting the course to meet the needs (preferences, expectations, self-responsibility)
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ÒDialogue between the teacher and the learners and the learners among themselves
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ÒWho?
ÒWhat?
ÒWhy?
ÒHow?
ÒWhen?
Ò…
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ÒWho evaluates the course?



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ÒWho?
ÒThe teacher
ÒThe student
ÒThe students
ÒThe institution
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ÒWhat can be evaluated?



ÒDepends on the goals and objectives of the course



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ÒWhat?
Ò4 skills
ÒPronunciation, grammar vocabulary

ÒWhy evaluate the course?



ÒTo place Ss appropriately ÒTo identify and meet needs
ÒTo assess progress
ÒTo assess what has been learned (to assign a grade)
Ò= proficiency
Ò= ability/needs
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Ò= progress
Ò= achievement

ÒHow can you evaluate it?



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ÒHow?
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ÒObserving Ss as they learn
ÒTests
ÒAuthentic tasks
ÒPortfolios
ÒRole plays
ÒWritten assignments
ÒStudent-made tests
ÒStudent-developed rubrics or standards
ÒPeer evaluation
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ÒWhen can you evaluate it?



ÒAny time
ÒWith any frequency
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ÒBut have a plan depending on:
Ò the length of the course,
ÒAre grades necessary?
ÒHow are the units constructed?
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ÒThe best assessment !
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