Rubrics and Authentic Assessment in Teaching the Macro Skills

A set of flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to rubrics and authentic assessment in language teaching.

Rubric

A scoring guide that articulates performance expectations through clearly defined criteria and performance levels.

Analytic Rubric

A rubric that assesses performance by separating it into distinct components, allowing evaluation of each aspect of language use individually.

Holistic Rubric

A rubric that assesses performance as a single integrated whole, focusing on overall communicative effectiveness.

Task-Specific Analytic Rubric

An analytic rubric customized for a particular assessment task.

Developmental Analytic Rubric

An analytic rubric that emphasizes skill progression over time rather than mastery at one point.

Process-Oriented Analytic Rubric

A rubric that evaluates both the process and product of learning.

General Holistic Rubric

A holistic rubric that uses broad descriptors applicable to many tasks.

Single-Point Holistic Rubric

A rubric that describes only the proficient level, with space for feedback on strengths and areas for improvement.

Comparative Summary of Rubric Types

A differentiation between analytic and holistic rubrics focusing on criteria, feedback, scoring time, and usability.

Authentic Assessment

Assessment tasks that mirror real-world language use and meaningful communication.

Integrated Skills Instruction

Teaching that combines listening, speaking, reading, writing, and viewing in a single communicative lesson or task.

Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)

An approach where meaningful tasks serve as the core unit of instruction, learning language through use rather than explicit explanation.

Project-Based Learning (PBL)

A learner-centered approach where students investigate and respond to complex questions or problems over an extended period.

Viewing

The interpretation and construction of meaning from visual and multimodal texts, including images and videos.

Critical Viewing

Analyzing purpose, bias, and message in visual media.

Multimodal Viewing

Interpreting meaning from combined modes: visual, audio, and textual.

Rubric

A scoring guide that articulates performance expectations through clearly defined criteria and performance levels.

Analytic Rubric

A rubric that assesses performance by separating it into distinct components, allowing evaluation of each aspect of language use individually.

Holistic Rubric

A rubric that assesses performance as a single integrated whole, focusing on overall communicative effectiveness.

Task-Specific Analytic Rubric

An analytic rubric customized for a particular assessment task.

Developmental Analytic Rubric

An analytic rubric that emphasizes skill progression over time rather than mastery at one point.

Process-Oriented Analytic Rubric

A rubric that evaluates both the process and product of learning.

General Holistic Rubric

A holistic rubric that uses broad descriptors applicable to many tasks.

Single-Point Holistic Rubric

A rubric that describes only the proficient level, with space for feedback on strengths and areas for improvement.

Comparative Summary of Rubric Types

A differentiation between analytic and holistic rubrics focusing on criteria, feedback, scoring time, and usability.

Authentic Assessment

Assessment tasks that mirror real-world language use and meaningful communication.

Integrated Skills Instruction

Teaching that combines listening, speaking, reading, writing, and viewing in a single communicative lesson or task.

Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)

An approach where meaningful tasks serve as the core unit of instruction, learning language through use rather than explicit explanation.

Project-Based Learning (PBL)

A learner-centered approach where students investigate and respond to complex questions or problems over an extended period.

Viewing

The interpretation and construction of meaning from visual and multimodal texts, including images and videos.

Critical Viewing

Analyzing purpose, bias, and message in visual media.

Multimodal Viewing

Interpreting meaning from combined modes: visual, audio, and textual.

Digital Tools for Language Learning

Software, applications, and platforms that support language acquisition through interaction, multimodality, and immediate feedback, according to Chapelle (2001).

Content Delivery Tools

Tools used to present language input, such as video platforms and Learning Management Systems (LMS), supporting listening, reading, and viewing.

Practice and Drill Tools

Tools designed for controlled language practice, such as grammar/vocabulary applications and interactive quizzes.

Communication Tools

Tools that allow real-time or asynchronous interaction, including discussion forums, video conferencing, and messaging platforms.

Assessment and Feedback Tools

Digital resources used to provide feedback and evaluate performance, such as automated quizzes and peer-feedback platforms.

Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)

The use of computers and digital technology to support language teaching, learning, and assessment, as defined by Beatty (2013).

Behaviorist CALL

A type of CALL focusing on repetition, drills, and habit formation, often characterized by controlled practice and immediate feedback.

Communicative CALL

An approach emphasizing language use for communication and fluency rather than just accuracy, using simulations and games.

Integrative CALL

A mode that integrates multimedia, internet resources, and multiple skills through project-based and task-based activities aligned with 21^{st}-century learning.

Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL)

Language learning via mobile devices that promotes learner autonomy through short, flexible, anytime-anywhere activities.

Mayer’s Multimedia Learning Theory

A theory stating that learners understand better when information is presented through multiple channels (audio, visual, and textual) rather than one.

Asynchronous Speaking Tools

Platforms where students record spoken responses for later feedback, which helps reduce anxiety and allows for repeated practice.

Synchronous Speaking Tools

Tools facilitating real-time interaction through video or audio conferencing to develop interactional competence.

Automated Writing Feedback Tools

Platforms providing instant feedback on technical aspects such as grammar, spelling, and mechanics to support revision.

Teacher-Guided Writing Feedback Platforms

Digital environments allowing teachers to provide personalized comments and alignment with rubrics directly on student work.

Peer Writing Feedback Platforms

Tools that encourage collaborative learning by