Formative Assessment Tasks

CASLT developed the following series of twenty assessment tasks and instruments based on topics that would appeal to students, organized by the four skill areas (speaking, listening, writing and reading) that can easily be integrated into second language classroom activities. The tasks are provided as prototypes to serve as a starting point for teachers as they develop their own assessment tasks.

These support materials are consistent with a communicative/experiential approach and are designed to provide both the teacher and the learner with useful feedback on the student’s progress in tasks requiring authentic communication of messages, ideas, feelings, and/or opinions.

The tasks are designed primarily for ESL teachers who instruct young people in elementary and secondary schools and aimed at the intermediate level. Many of the tasks give instructions for adapting the tools for beginners or advanced language learners.

The following chart provides an outline of the twenty two assessment tasks and instruments provided.

Introduction / Background on Formative Assessment

Assessment Tasks - Speaking

Assessment Tasks: Listening

Assessment Tasks: Writing

Assessment Tasks: Reading

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