ÒNeeds
ÒStudent´s learning
ÒThe course itself
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ÒWhat do students need to learn?



ÒWhat have students learned?



ÒHow effective is/was the course in helping them learn?



ÒFormative
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ÒHow well the students are doing during the course
ÒSummative
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ÒHow well the students have done in the course at the end

ÒSystematic and ongoing process
ÒAdapting the course to meet the needs (preferences, expectations, self-responsibility)
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ÒDialogue between the teacher and the learners and the learners among themselves
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ÒWho?
ÒWhat?
ÒWhy?
ÒHow?
ÒWhen?
Ò…
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ÒWho evaluates the course?



ÒWho?
ÒThe teacher
ÒThe student
ÒThe students
ÒThe institution
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ÒWhat can be evaluated?



ÒDepends on the goals and objectives of the course



ÒWhat?
Ò4 skills
ÒPronunciation, grammar vocabulary

ÒWhy evaluate the course?



ÒTo place Ss appropriately ÒTo identify and meet needs
ÒTo assess progress
ÒTo assess what has been learned (to assign a grade)
Ò= proficiency
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Ò= ability/needs
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Ò= progress
Ò= achievement

ÒHow can you evaluate it?



ÒHow?
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ÒObserving Ss as they learn
ÒTests
ÒAuthentic tasks
ÒPortfolios
ÒRole plays
ÒWritten assignments
ÒStudent-made tests
ÒStudent-developed rubrics or standards
ÒPeer evaluation
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ÒWhen can you evaluate it?



ÒAny time
ÒWith any frequency
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ÒBut have a plan depending on:
Ò             the length of the course,
Ò             Are grades necessary?
Ò             How are the units constructed?
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ÒThe best assessment !