Professional Certificate in Multilingual Assessment Essentials Workshop
-- viewing nowThe Professional Certificate in Multilingual Assessment Essentials Workshop is a comprehensive course designed to empower educators, language professionals, and assessors with the essential skills to evaluate multilingual learners fairly and accurately. This program is crucial in today's globalized world, where multilingualism is increasingly common in classrooms and workplaces.
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• Fundamentals of Multilingual Assessment: An introduction to the principles and best practices in multilingual assessment, including cultural responsiveness and fairness in test design and administration.
• Language Proficiency Testing: Examining various language proficiency tests, their development, administration, and scoring, with a focus on ensuring validity and reliability in multilingual contexts.
• Assessment Accommodations for Multilingual Learners: Understanding the legal and ethical considerations for providing assessment accommodations, modifications, and exemptions for multilingual learners with diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Psychometrics in Multilingual Assessment: Exploring the application of psychometric theories and methods in multilingual assessment, including classical test theory, item response theory, and differential item functioning analysis.
• Assessment of English Language Learners (ELLs): Investigating the challenges and opportunities in assessing ELLs, including the use of alternative assessments and performance-based assessments.
• Bias and Cultural Fairness in Multilingual Assessment: Identifying and mitigating potential sources of bias and cultural unfairness in test items, response formats, and scoring procedures.
• Technology in Multilingual Assessment: Examining the role of technology in multilingual assessment, including computer-based testing, automated scoring, and computerized adaptive testing.
• Assessment Literacy for Multilingual Educators: Developing assessment literacy skills for multilingual educators, including understanding assessment purposes, types, and uses, and promoting data-driven decision-making in instruction and intervention.
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Entry Requirements
- Basic understanding of the subject matter
- Proficiency in English language
- Computer and internet access
- Basic computer skills
- Dedication to complete the course
No prior formal qualifications required. Course designed for accessibility.
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This course provides practical knowledge and skills for professional development. It is:
- Not accredited by a recognized body
- Not regulated by an authorized institution
- Complementary to formal qualifications
You'll receive a certificate of completion upon successfully finishing the course.
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