#NileTESOL - Session; Debunking Assessment Misconceptions
Channel: WupY-PS
Date: 2013-12-21

Debunking Assessment Misconceptions
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Dr. Atta Gebril, Department of Applied Linguistics, The American University in Cairo

* This presentation attempts to debunk some of the most common misconceptions about language assessment held by teachers and school administrators. The presenter will describe the origins of these misconceptions by drawing on previous research and also his personal experience as a language tester. The session will also provide guidelines for language professionals who are involved in either developing or using language tests.