ERIC Number: EJ1156144
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Oct
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Making It Personal: Performance-Based Assessments, Ubiquitous Technology, and Advanced Learners
Arispe, Kelly; Burston, Jack
Language Learning & Technology, v21 n3 p44-58 Oct 2017
This pedagogical implementation study advocates for performance-driven assessments to help learners become aware of and improve upon presentational speaking skills at the advanced level. A social media content creation tool, Adobe Spark Video, enabled learners to practice oral skills outside of class. The task design, implementation, and evaluation met the principle objectives of learner autonomy--namely awareness, choice, reflection, and goal setting. A step-by-step guide with examples and survey results about student perceptions is included. While the case study targeted upper-division Spanish majors, the pedagogical model could be adapted for intermediate and advanced learners of any second or foreign language.
Descriptors: Performance Based Assessment, Advanced Students, Speech Skills, Social Media, Personal Autonomy, Computer Uses in Education, Spanish, Majors (Students), College Second Language Programs, Instructional Design, Student Surveys, Student Attitudes, Case Studies, College Seniors, Time on Task, Language Proficiency, Second Language Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Idaho (Boise)
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