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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.
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.
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)
| Topic | Date and Time | Event Sponsor | Event Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Assessment: A Seminar & Discussion | September 20, 2023 4:00 PM EST | TBA | Michael Fields |
| Changing Times: Interaction, Mediation and Electronic Communication Testing for a new generation | November 15, 2023 4:00 PM EST | TBA | Michael Fields |
| Diversity, Equity, Inclusiveness, and Belongingness in testing | December 6, 2023 4:00 PM EST | TBA | Michael Fields |
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