Development of a Computer-Based Workshop to Foster Language Assessment Literacy

Katherine Riestenberg, Francesca Di Silvio, Anne Donovan, Margaret E. Malone
2010 Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages  
This article describes the development of a computer-based, self-access resource designed to increase foundational assessment knowledge among instructors of less commonly taught languages (LCTLs). The article begins with a review of the need for the project, describing the importance of assessment literacy for educators particularly within the LCTL context. Next it discusses a technology-based approach to providing LCTL educators with professional development materials designed to foster such
more » ... sessment literacy. Specifically, it describes a downloadable workshop called Assessment for Language Instructors: The Basics, created for instructors and administrators of the STARTALK program, a federal initiative to provide summer LCTL programs for K-16 students along with professional development for instructors of these languages. The article provides a case study of this project, describing the workshop objectives, development methodology,content, and learner outcomes. Finally, challenges associated with the project and ways to address these challenges are presented.
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