ABSTRACT

This report describes a teaching development grant (TDG) project that adopted a design-based research approach to enhance the language assessment literacy of preservice English teachers. In small groups, 92 preservice teachers engaged in test development projects, during which they developed tailor-made language tests for collaborating schools, implemented the tests, analysed responses, evaluated the tests, provided feedback to the schools, and wrote project reports. The assessment tasks they produced were annotated with detailed task features, categorised according to target skills, students and schools and stored in an online database open to incoming students and the world. 48 participants and users of the database evaluated their experience and the database via a questionnaire, which found a generally positive attitude towards the innovation but also several remaining issues to be addressed in the next iteration of the project. This project and the design-based research approach it adopted are applicable to preservice teacher training in other educational contexts as well as other areas of research interest.

摘要

本报告描述了一个教学发展补助金 (TDG) 项目，该项目采用基于设计的研究方法来提高职前英语教师的语言评估素养。92名职前教师以小组形式参与测试开发项目，为合作学校量身定制语言测试，实施测试，分析响应，评估测试，向学校提供反馈，并撰写项目报告。他们制作的评估任务用详细的任务特征进行注释，根据目标技能、学生和学校进行分类，并存储在一个对新生和全世界开放的在线数据库中。48 名参与者和数据库用户通过问卷评估了他们的体验和数据库，它发现对创新普遍持积极态度，但也有几个遗留问题需要在项目的下一次迭代中解决。该项目及其采用的基于设计的研究方法适用于其他教育背景以及其他研究领域的职前教师培训。