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C/EC/191. Examination of web based language assessment in the English Language classroom

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DATE:: 2010
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This paper examines how ICT can be brought into the English language classroom. The paper especially concentrates on the concept of web based language assessment (WBLA). Discussions are based around defining the idea of assessment, the objectives of the course, and the background to the test taker. The paper then goes into great detail regarding the pedagogic rationale discussing the reasons behind assessment, and the different types of assessment. These include formative and summative assessment, WBLA, and the shift from paper and pencil (P&P) test to computer based tests (CBT). The advantages and disadvantages of WBLA are provided, and student’s attitudes to the system are evaluated. The future of WBLA is examined, and the way in which it can be improved is examined.

KEYWORDS: ICT, English language classroom, web based language assessment, WBLA, pedagogic rationale, formative assessment, Summative assessment, paper and pencil, P&P, computer based tests, CBT,