TY - BOOK AU - Weigle,Sara Cushing TI - Assessing writing T2 - Cambridge language assessment series SN - 9780521784467 (pbk.) AV - PE1065 .W347 2002 U1 - 808.066 W42 23 PY - 2002/// CY - Cambridge, UK PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Writing KW - Ability testing KW - Educational tests and measurements KW - English language KW - Written English N1 - Originally published 2002, 6th printing 2009; Includes bibliographical references and index; The nature of writing ability -- Basic considerations in assessing writing -- Research in large-scale writing assessment -- Designing writing assessment tasks -- Scoring procedures for writing assessment -- Illustrative tests of writing -- Beyond the timed impromptu test : classroom writing assessment -- Portfolio assessment -- The future of writing assessment; CoED; Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English N2 - "Writing is a key skill in second language learning and all teachers need to evaluate their students' writing abilities. The issues surrounding the assessment of second language learners' writing abilities are becoming more and more relevant in the age of global communication and this is the first book to look at the assessment of this core skill in both academic and non-academic settings in a clear and accessible manner. It looks at the theory behind the practice and provides practical guidance on developing both small and large-scale writing tests. If you need to evaluate your students' writing then this book is essential reading."--Jacket UR - http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=016962023&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA UR - http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=016962023&line_number=0002&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA ER -