Language Assessment and Programme Evaluation - (Edinburgh Textbooks in Applied Linguistics) by Brian K Lynch (Paperback)

About the Book

This volume examines the overlapping areas of evaluation and assessment, where 'evaluation' is defined as the systematic use of information to make decisions about language teaching programmes and 'assessment' as the systematic use of information to make decisions about individuals and their language ability.

Book Synopsis

This volume examines the overlapping areas of evaluation and assessment, where 'evaluation' is defined as the systematic use of information to make decisions about language teaching programmes and 'assessment' as the systematic use of information to make decisions about individuals and their language ability.

Review Quotes

A comprehensive, non-technical introduction to two rapidly evolving specialist fields.-- "Language Awareness"

A unique contribution of interest for language educators ... the volume works as an introduction to prominent concerns and procedures in language assessment and program evaluation.-- "Studies in Second Language Acquisition"

About the Author

Brian K. Lynch is an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at Portland State University. He has also taught applied linguistics at UCLA and the University of Melbourne, and has worked on English language teaching programmes in China, Mexico, Australia, and the United States.