Embedding the CEFR in the academic domain: Assessment of language tasks

W. M. Lowie; K. B. J. Haines; P. N. Jansma

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.027

Embedding the CEFR in the academic domain: Assessment of language tasks

W. M. Lowie, K. B. J. Haines, P. N. Jansma

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The CEFR is becoming established as the framework of choice for the description of the language proficiency of students at universities across Europe. To attain consistent assessment, familiarization and standardization are crucial prerequisites. In this paper we report a case study of embedding a standardization procedure in writing assessment activities at the University of Groningen. In spite of the difficulty to find consistently assessed 'flat' samples, which is inherent to the nature of language proficiency, the project shows the value and the feasibility of standardisation procedures within the CEFR. (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	152-161
Number of pages	10
Journal	Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences
Volume	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.027
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	3rd International Conference on Telling ELT Tales out of School - , Cyprus Duration: 5-May-2010 → 7-May-2010

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CEF
Common European Framework
academic domain
language tasks
assessment

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