European Survey on Training Needs of Teachers in Language Testing and Assessment
A European on-line survey conducted by the European Association of Language Testing and Assessment (EALTA) has identified a need for training in language testing and assessment with teachers and teacher trainers.
A European on-line survey conducted by the European Association of Language Testing and Assessment (EALTA) has identified a need for training in language testing and assessment with teachers and teacher trainers. In order to specifically determine the training needs of teachers and teacher trainers in Germany, Italy and other countries in the EU and beyond, the questionnaire used by EALTA has been adapted in a co-operation between researchers at the University of Florence (Italy) (Faculty of Education) and the University of Education in Karlsruhe (Germany) in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Vogt. Based on the findings of the adapted questionnaire training modules we will jointly developed for pre-service and in-service language teacher education. Therefore we would like to ask you to fill in the questionnaire and submit it. Your personal data will be not be made available to others and will be anonymous within the study. Thanking you. Elizabeth Guerin and Karin Vogt
0 - General Information
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Are you male or female?
Female
Male
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Are you aged
Choose only one of the following
20-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
60 +
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Do you work in Italy?
Yes
No
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Where do you work outside Italy?
Region
City
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Where do you work in Italy?
Region
City
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Which subject(s) do you teach?
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Which is your highest qualification?
Choose only one of the following
Please choose one of the following:
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Degree (please specify)
Diploma (please specify)
Other (please specify)
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Which subject(s) have you studied?
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Type of institution you teach at
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Average age of students
Choose only one of the following
5-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
31-35
36-40
41-45
46-50
51-55
55 +
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Your function at your institution
Choose only one of the following
Teacher
Head of department
Mentor
Advisory function for authorities (local government, ministry etc.)
Other
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Number of years teaching:
Choose only one of the following
<=5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
30 +
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During your pre-service or in-service teacher training, did you learn/study anything about language testing and assessment (theory and practice)?
Yes
No
Please specify
Type of course
Name of the Institution
Textbook(s) used
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1 - Classroom-focused testing and assessment
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Please specify if you were trained in the following domains
Not at all
a little (1-2 days)
more advanced
Preparing classroom tests
Using ready-made tests from textbook
Giving feedback to students based on information from tests/assessment
Using self/peer assessment
Using informal, continuous, non-test type of assessment
Using the European Language Portfolio, an adaptation of it or some other portfolio
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Please specify if you need training in the following domains
None
Yes, basic training
Yes, more advanced training
Preparing classroom tests
Using ready-made tests from textbook packages or from other sources
Giving feedback to students based on information from tests/assessment
Using self/peer assessment
Using informal, continuous, non-test type of assessment
Using the European Language Portfolio, an adaptation of it or some other portfolio
2 - Purposes of testing
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Please specify if you were trained in the following domains
Not at all
a little (1-2 days)
more advanced
To give grades
To find out what needs to be taught/learned
To place students onto courses, programmes etc
To award final certificates (from school / programme; local, regional or national level)
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Please specify if you need training in the following domains
None
Yes, basic training
Yes, more advanced training
To give grades
To find out what needs to be taught/learned
To place students onto courses, programmes etc
To award final certificates (from school / programme; local, regional or national level)
3 - Content and concepts
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Please specify if you were trained in the following domains
Not at all
a little (1-2 days)
more advanced
Testing/assessing receptive skills (reading/listening)
Testing/assessing productive skills (speaking/writing)
Testing/assessing microlinguistic aspects (Grammar/vocabulary)
Testing/assessing integrated language skills
Testing/assessing aspects of culture
Establishing reliability of tests/assessment
Establishing validity of tests/assessments
Using statistics to study the quality of tests/assessments
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Please specify if you need training in the following domains
None
Yes, basic training
Yes, more advanced training
Testing/assessing receptive skills (reading/listening)
Testing/assessing productive skills (speaking/writing)
Testing/assessing microlinguistic aspects (Grammar/vocabulary)
Testing/assessing integrated language skills
Testing/assessing aspects of culture
Establishing reliability of tests/assessment
Establishing validity of tests/assessments
Using statistics to study the quality of tests/assessments
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