School of Languages and Linguistics - Research Publications
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ItemNew Media in Language Assessments(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013)New media and technologies, including digital videos, wikis, and podcasts, are now the cornerstones of innovative second and foreign language programs, yet their integration into classroom assessment and test development continues to lag. For language assessment specialists, the global increase in the frequency and sophistication of technology use demands a proactive response to a range of fundamental considerations. After establishing the foundations of test task design, this chapter looks at emerging trends in the use of educational technologies that include social networking, functional convergence, and wireless mobility. The chapter then turns to issues in the use of new technologies within the context of classroom assessment, with regard to institutional resources, professional development, and educational policies. A third section shifts the focus to language test development to consider construct definitions, test practicality and security, and the potential for washback in language education. The conclusion proposes an agenda to spur the development and integration of new technologies into test task design.
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ItemTask and Performance-Based Assessment(Springer International Publishing, 2016)
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ItemThe lexicography of indigenous languages in Australia and the Pacific(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2015)