Dynamic Assessment [electronic resource] : A Vygotskian Approach to Understanding and Promoting L2 Development /
Poehner, Matthew E.author.
Dynamic Assessment (DA) reconceptualizes classroom interactions by arguing that teaching and assessment should not be distinct undertakings but must be integrated as a single activity that seeks to understand learner abilities by actively supporting their ongoing development. DA is based in the Vygotskian notion of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) which captures the uniquely human potential to exceed our present capabilities by working in cooperation with others whose dialogic interaction mediates us to higher levels of functioning. DA offers a framework for co-constructing a ZPD with learners in order to simultaneously reveal the full range of their abilities and promote development. This book presents the first in-depth analysis of DA’s application to particular problems of L2 development. It includes detailed discussions of the core theoretical tenets as well as guidelines for implementing DA principles in L2 classrooms. The book will be of interest to language teacher educators, language testers, classroom practitioners, and students and researchers in the areas of SLA, language pedagogy, and assessment.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Dynamic Assessment – Theory, Models, and Challenges -- Introducing Dynamic Assessment -- The Origins of Dynamic Assessment: Sociocultural Theory and the Zone of Proximal Development -- Prevailing Models of Dynamic Assessment -- Issues In Dynamic Assessment -- Dynamic Assessment and Second Language Development -- Toward A Model Of L2 Dynamic Assessment -- Understanding L2 Development Through Dynamic Assessment -- Promoting L2 Development Through Dynamic Assessment -- Profiling L2 Development Through Dynamic Assessment -- Constructing a Future for L2 Dynamic Assessment.
Dynamic Assessment (DA) reconceptualizes classroom interactions by arguing that teaching and assessment should not be distinct undertakings but must be integrated as a single activity that seeks to understand learner abilities by actively supporting their ongoing development. DA is based in the Vygotskian notion of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) which captures the uniquely human potential to exceed our present capabilities by working in cooperation with others whose dialogic interaction mediates us to higher levels of functioning. DA offers a framework for co-constructing a ZPD with learners in order to simultaneously reveal the full range of their abilities and promote development. This book presents the first in-depth analysis of DA’s application to particular problems of L2 development. It includes detailed discussions of the core theoretical tenets as well as guidelines for implementing DA principles in L2 classrooms. The book will be of interest to language teacher educators, language testers, classroom practitioners, and students and researchers in the areas of SLA, language pedagogy, and assessment.
Language and education.
Linguistics.
Applied linguistics.
Learning.
Instruction.
Educational psychology.
Language Education.
Linguistics, general.
Applied Linguistics.
Learning & Instruction.
Pedagogic Psychology.
Educational Linguistics