Frequency
Monthly
Required
Membership
Background
All
Duration
1:00h
Meet your host - Michael Fields
Michael Fields is the head of the Assessment Committee and the University of Delaware’s English Language Institute. He earned a Master’s Degree in Linguistics from the University of Leicester, where he specialized in Second Language Assessment under Dr. Glenn Fulcher. In addition to his duties at the University of Delaware, Michael is also a writer and editor for Cambridge exams. He is a member of IATEFL’s Testing, Evaluation and Assessment Special Interest Group, where he publishes and presents regularly.
Overview
ELTSociety Assessment Literacy Development webinars offer a unique opportunity for members to develop their industry knowledge. Increased assessment literacy, and knowledge about best testing practices and principles, is a worthy professional goal for individuals, teachers, testers, administrators, and all other interested stakeholders. It leads to stronger and better programs, departments, institutions, and companies.
- Webinars are organized and hosted by Michael Fields
- Conducted monthly via Zoom, in one-hour sessions
- There will be one topic per session. Topics cover both proficiency testing and classroom testing.
- Webinars are interactive and discussion-oriented, focusing on challenges and best practices.
- Members register first and are then provided with a Zoom link
- Professional development certificates issued to regular attendees on request.
Assessment literacy is the possession of knowledge about the basic principles of sound assessment practice, including its terminology, the development and use of assessment methodologies and techniques, and familiarity with standards of quality in assessment. (Source: New Zealand Ministry of Education)
Our next event is being sponsored by S.P.A. (Speaking Proficiency Assessment).
S.P.A. is REAL Communication, in REAL Time, for REAL Global Business.
| Topic | Date and Time | Event Sponsor | Event Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessing Writing: Content, organization, grammar, vocabulary | May 25, 2022 4:00 PM EST | S.P.A. (Speaking Proficiency Assessment) | Michael Fields |
| Validity: What does it mean for me? | June 15, 2022 4:00 PM EST | TBA | Michael Fields |