Effective Assessment and Learning in Language-Focused Courses using CEFR and ACTFL
December 9, 2024, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
UBC Arts Languages Maximum December Institute 2024 | Effective Assessment and Learning in Language-Focused Courses using CEFR and ACTFL
Beyond standardized and summative testing, assessment in language-focused courses can also be an essential part of advancing language pedagogy. If you are a language teacher or teach courses with strong language components, we invite you to a one-day institute where we will explore how this can be done effectively.
The workshop will consist of a plenary presentation by a leading expert in assessment for language, followed by two practical workshops. The morning workshop will based on the CEFR framework and the afternoon one on principles from ACTFL, and together the two workshops will cover topics that include:
- Assessment in the teaching cycle.
- Practical uses of language assessment (i.e., selection, placement, certification, achievement, accountability) and the consequences (both intended and unintended) of assessment practices directed towards these ends.
- Construct validity and different validity “threats” that can arise, e.g., negative washback in classroom, impact on educational system and society.
- Messick’s five sources of validity evidence: test content, response processes, internal structure, relationships to other variables, and consequences of testing.
- Kane’s argument-based validation framework: scoring, generalization, extrapolation, implication.
- Application of CEFR and ACTFL assessment principles to curriculum planning and lesson design, using backward design and setting communicative and cultural goals.
- Use of Oral Proficiency Interviews.
- Using scaffolding techniques and checklists.
- Designing rubrics aligned with CEFR and ACTFL standards.
LOCATION
Room 120, C.K. CHOI BUILDING,
855 West Mall,
UBC, Vancouver
TIME
9:00 am to 4:30 pm
SCHEDULE
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Plenary Address |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:30 – 1:00 PM | AM Workshop (CEFR) |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 – 4:30 PM | PM Workshop (ACTFL) |
PRESENTERS
Plenary Speaker:
Enrica Piccardo, Center for Educational Research on Languages and Literacies, University of Toronto
Workshop Leaders:
- Karam Noel, Center for Educational Research on Languages and Literacies, University of Toronto.
- Danielle Hunter, Center for Educational Research on Languages and Literacies, University of Toronto.
- Hessam Dehghani, Department of Asian Studies, UBC.
FORMAT
Dr. Piccardo’s plenary address will be presented remotely, but all other activities will take place in person on the UBC Vancouver campus.
ORGANIZERS
This workshop is supported by funding from the UBC Language Sciences Institute, and is organized in conjunction with the UBC Arts Languages Maximum group. For any inquiries about the event, please email Dr. Strang Burton at strang.burton@ubc.ca, or one of the other organizers, Luisa Canuto at luisa.canuto@ubc.ca or Hessam Dehghani at hessam.dehghani@ubc.ca
RSVP
We are thrilled to host you for a day of engaging discussions, practical workshops, and professional development, all complemented by delicious refreshments, breakfast, and lunch. You are welcome to come for any or all of the sessions, but to help us prepare for your arrival and ensure everyone has a wonderful experience, please take a moment to RSVP below!