The alternatives in language assessment

TitleThe alternatives in language assessment
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1998
AuthorsBrown JB, Hudson T
JournalTESOL Quarterly
Volume32 (4)
Pagination653-675
Keywordsalternatives, assessment, language
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The article discusses the concepts of validity and reliability, and lists the different kinds of alternative assessment that teachers might use in the classroom. The authors group tests under various headings such as 'selected response' and 'performance assessments' and describe the advantages and disantvantages of each type.