Assessing Writing Online - Webinar

Alberto Costa & Pablo Toledo

Find out more about some online tools for assessing writing online:
 How to track changes in Word: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/track-changes-in-
word-197ba630-0f5f-4a8e-9a77-3712475e806a
 Insert or delete a comment in Word: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/insert-or-
delete-a-comment-8d3f868a-867e-4df2-8c68-bf96671641e2
 Getting started with Write & Improve:
https://help.writeandimprove.com/en/articles/3240638-getting-started-with-write-improve
 How to use + Class View in Write & Improve:
https://help.writeandimprove.com/en/articles/3293800-a-tour-of-class-view
 Voice Spice: https://voicespice.com/Default.aspx
 Loom: https://www.loom.com/
 TechSmith Capture: https://www.techsmith.com/jing-tool.html

The CEFR
The Common European Framework of Reference: https://rm.coe.int/1680459f97

Companion Volume with new descriptors: https://rm.coe.int/cefr-companion-volume-with-

new-descriptors-2018/1680787989

Applying the CEFR to your curriculum (Webinar):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFlPEEwrj-
c&list=PL7pQEeQnIJQs2em8AHO8_jq85gRf6p_My&index=2&t=1s

Webinars for teachers from Cambridge Assessment English

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Other useful resources:
The Digital Teacher
Click here to access the definitive resource for EFL and ESL teachers that’s full of information
about tools, techniques and training.

Supporting every teacher

Click on this link to access our wide range of resources to help you quickly access materials that you
need to support your students as you quickly adapt to new ways of teaching.

Webinars for teachers from Cambridge Assessment International Education

Click on this link to access a playlist of very useful webinars

Support pack for English language teachers

Click on this link to access our support guide for teachers

Supporting every teacher (Cambridge University Press)

(by Cambridge University Press)

https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/campaign_page/supporting-every-teacher/
World of Better Learning Blog
(by Cambridge University Press)
https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/

Practice makes Perfect lesson plans

practicemakesperfect.cambridge.org

World of Fun resources for young learners

worldoffun.cambridge.org

Downloadable Exam Boosters for A2 Key, B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1

Advanced
cambridge.org/SupportingEveryTeacher

References:
• Villas Boas, Isabela (2017) Teaching EFL Writing – A Practical Approach for Skills-
integrated Contexts. Cengage.
• Celce-Murcia et al. (2014) Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language. National
Geographic Learning – Cengage Learning.
• Brown (2003) Language Assessment: Principles and Classroom Practices. Longman
Addison Wesley Prentice Hall ELT
• The Cambridge Assessment English Principles of Good Practice – last accessed on 31st
May 2020
• Carter & Nunan (2001 - 14th printing 2012) The Cambridge Guide to Teaching English
to Speakers of Other Languages. CUP. Chapter 4.
• Harmer, Jeremy (2004) How to Teach Writing. Pearson
• Assessing Writing & Speaking Performance (2012) Research Notes Issue 49:
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/23166-research-notes-49.pdf
• Handbooks for teachers: Key for Schools
(https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/515230-a2-key-for-schools-handbook-
2020.zip)
• What is Process Writing? What is ELT? blog post - last accessed on 31st May 2020.