Language Assessment - Principles and Classroom Practice

This book was the text for my ESOL Testing and Measurement course. It was readable, well-organized, and packed with examples. What struck me the most was the way this text informed my thinking about all tests and assessments, not just the ones for ESOL students. I think every teacher should read a book like this to gain an understanding of what reliability and especially validity of assessments are all about for all kinds of students. I did think the book could have dealt more with the controversies surrounding testing, but there was a great chapter on alternative testing at the end--don't miss it.

I received the book on time and in good conditions. I will use it during a graduate course next semester but the author is a professional in the linguistic field. I had used other books written by him and they had been a good learning tool in my studies.