{"product_id":"assessment-myths-lia-plakans-9780472035816","title":"Assessment Myths: Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching","description":"This volume was conceived as a \"best practices\" resource for assessment in the way that \u003ci\u003eVocabulary Myths\u003c\/i\u003e by Keith S. Folse is one for reading and vocabulary teachers. Like others in the \u003ci\u003eMyths \u003c\/i\u003eseries, this book combines research with good pedagogical practices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book opens with an introduction that reviews many key assessment terms and concepts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The myths examined in this book are: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessment is just writing tests and using statistics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA comprehensive final exam is the best way to evaluate students.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScores on performance assessments are preferable because of their accuracy and authenticity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple choice tests are inaccurate measures of language but are easy to write.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe should test only one skill at a time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA test's validity can be determined by looking at it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssues of fairness are not a concern with standardized testing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers should never be involved in preparing students for tests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eImplications for teaching and an agenda for research are discussed in a conclusion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lia Plakans,Atta Gebril\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0472035819\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780472035816\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Michigan Press ELT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/16\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d","brand":"Lia Plakans","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48153035997439,"sku":"9780472035816","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4b886259-b486-4c06-b412-b57b24526173.jpg?v=1770780846","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/assessment-myths-lia-plakans-9780472035816","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}