The fourth British Council New Directions in Language Assessment in Latin America will be in Mexico City in 2025! We are excited to meet new friends in Mexico and welcome participants from around the region and the world. The call for papers for the New Directions LATAM 2025, Mexico conference is now open. We invite proposals that address the main conference theme and focus, in particular, on our three sub-themes.
No British Council acreditamos que o desenvolvimento e aprendizado da língua inglesa e suas tendências não são estáticos, mas sim um conjunto de práticas em constante evolução.
Por isso, em maio de 2023, realizamos a conferência New Directions Latam 2023, evento que reuniu especialistas para debater tendências e abordagens na avaliação da língua inglesa sob perspectivas nacionais e internacionais.
No British Council não queremos que todo o aprendizado desses dois dias de evento fique restrito a aquele momento. E é por isso que queremos continuar a conversa com este magnífico webinar com Hazel Watling.
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At the British Council, we believe that the development and learning of the English language and its trends are not static; instead, they are living concomitants that change the more they are practised.
That is why, in May 2023, we held the New Directions Latam 2023 conference, an international event that brought together specialists who provide global and national perspectives on trends and approaches in English language assessment.
At the British Council, we want everything learned in this event to be shared, and that is why we want to continue the conversation with this magnificent webinar with Hazel Watling.
Abstract
This session emphasizes the importance of developing assessment literacy in young learner bilingual education. It focuses on understanding the differences between formative and summative assessments and aligning them with curriculum goals and instructional practices. The session highlights the need for culturally and linguistically responsive assessments that promote fairness and address diverse learner needs. It also explores differentiated assessment techniques to accommodate varying levels of language proficiency and content knowledge. Participants will gain practical insights into enhancing their assessment practices to improve teaching effectiveness and support student learning in bilingual settings.
