LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT - ASSESSMENT PORTFOLIO AND REFLECTION
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language assessment, fairness, validity, reliability, IELTS preparation, differentiation, inclusive assessment, Uzbekistan, analytic rubric, holistic rubricAbstract
This assessment portfolio explores the design and implementation of fair, valid, and reliable language assessments for an 11th-grade IELTS preparatory class in Uzbekistan. The learners, aged 16–17 and ranging from CEFR A2 to B1, come from multilingual backgrounds and include students with learning differences such as mild dyslexia. The portfolio includes two original assessments: a receptive reading task (“Plastic Waste in Oceans”) and a productive speaking task (“Local Environmental Problem & Solutions”), supported by holistic and analytic rubrics. Both assessments are aligned with specific language objectives and scaffolded instructional activities that promote equitable participation.
Grounded in the frameworks of Fulcher (2016), O’Sullivan (2012), and Ayhan and Türkyılmaz (2015), the design emphasizes validity, reliability, and fairness, while ensuring accommodations such as extended time, visual scaffolds, and alternative speaking formats. Reflection on the process highlights how formative assessment data inform future instruction, reinforcing the idea that assessment supports learning rather than merely measuring it. The portfolio demonstrates a learner-centered and inclusive approach to language assessment that prepares students for real-world communication tasks and high-stakes exams like IELTS.
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