Class #4 Worksheet

Alternatives in Assessment

Bibliography: Language Assessment – Chapter 1 (p. 13 & 14) - Chapter 10

(p.251-270)

1- What are the differences between traditional and alternative

assessment? What are the advantages and drawbacks of both types of
assessment?
2- Why does Brown refer to “Alternatives in assessment” instead of
“Alternative assessment”?
3- What do you think are the most important characteristics that define
“Alternatives in assessment”?
4- Which principles do “alternatives in assessment” maximize? Explain
5- What’s Performance – based assessment? What’s the relation between
alternatives in assessment and performance-based assessment?
6- Complete the following chart:

Alternatives in Main Characteristics Advantages Disadvantages

Assessment

Portfolios

Journals

Conferences and
interviews

Observation