Assessing Writing

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Writing is a key skill in second language learning and all teachers need to evaluate their students' writing abilities. The issues surrounding the assessment of second language learners' writing abilities are becoming more and more relevant in the age of global communication and this book looks at the assessment of this core skill in both academic and non-academic settings in a clear and accessible manner. It looks at the theory behind the practice and provides practical guidance on developing both small and large-scale writing tests.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Ch1 Introduction
• Ch2 The nature of writing ability
• Ch3 Basic considerations in testing writing
• Ch4 Research in large-scale writing assessment
• Ch5 Designing writing assessment tasks
• Ch6 Scoring procedures for writing assessment
• Ch7 Illustrative tests of writing
• Ch8 Beyond the timed impromptu test: Classroom writing
• Ch9 Portfolio assessment
• CH10 The future of writing assessment