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Are your assessments really capturing what your students can do with the language? Or are they just measuring memorization and correctness? In today’s episode, we’re diving into what it looks like to assess for performance and proficiency. I’ll share tips for aligning tasks to the modes of communication, using Can Do Statements to drive growth, and giving feedback that supports risk-taking rather than only focusing on what is not completely accurate.

Topics in this Episode:

• Assessment and feedback are teaching tools, not just measurement tools
• Questions to consider when looking at feedback and assessments in your classroom:
  • Do Your Assessments Reflect Performance & Communication?
  • Do Assessments inInclude the 3 Modes of Communication
  • Do Students Understand How They’re Being Assessed?
  • Does the Feedback Encourage Growth?
• Assessment doesn’t have to feel like a judgment. It can be an opportunity to motivate by showing what was done well and guidance on improving on that.
• Let your assessments and feedback tell students: ‘You can do this—and here’s what’s next.

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• Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD for Individual Teachers
• On-Site or Virtual Workshops for Language Departments
• Self-Paced Program for For Language Departments

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