Language Program Evaluation (Paperback)

Brian K. Lynch

ISBN 10: 0521484383 / ISBN 13: 9780521484381

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1995

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Paperback. Although much has been written about the testing and evaluation of language students, few books have dealt with the much broader issue of measuring the success of language programs. Filling a critical gap in the literature of applied linguistics, Language Program Evaluation provides teachers, researchers, and administrators with a complete introduction to both qualitative and quantitative approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of their programs. Through a careful blend of theory, research, and practice, the author presents a testing model that is specifically tailored to the concerns of language education programs and which can be adapted to different contexts and updated as teaching and learning situations evolve. He proposes a shift from purely quantitative studies which consider only end-of-program achievement gains to ones that include an investigation of program process using qualitative, naturalistic methods. 'Language Program Evaluation' provides teachers, researchers, and administrators with an introduction to quantitative and qualitative approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of their programs. It presents a testing model tailored to the concerns of language education and adaptable to evolving teaching and learning situations. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Language Program Evaluation (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521484383
• ISBN 13: 9780521484381
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Although much has been written about the testing and evaluation of language students, few books have dealt with the much broader issue of measuring the success of language programs. Filling a critical gap in the literature of applied linguistics, Language Program Evaluation provides teachers, researchers, and administrators with a complete introduction to both qualitative and quantitative approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of their programs. Through a careful blend of theory, research, and practice, the author presents a testing model that is specifically tailored to the concerns of language education programs and which can be adapted to different contexts and updated as teaching and learning situations evolve. He proposes a shift from purely quantitative studies which consider only end-of-program achievement gains to ones that include an investigation of program process using qualitative, naturalistic methods.

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Although much has been written about the testing and evaluation of language students, few books have dealt with the broader issue of measuring the success of language programs. Filling a critical gap in the literature of applied linguistics, Language Program Evaluation provides teachers, researchers, and administrators with a complete introduction to both qualitative and quantitative approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of their programs.