New Publication: Co-constructing assessment criteria for EFL writing
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Dr Huahui Zhao's paper on language assessment has been published in the Language Teaching Research journal. The study draws on the frameworks of sustainable assessment and Community of Practice and offers empirical insights into the importance of involving learners in adapting and co-constructing CEFR assessment criteria for tertiary English writing.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1362168820948458
Zhao H. and Zhao B. (2020) Co-constructing the assessment criteria for EFL writing by instructors and students: A participative approach to constructively aligning the CEFR, curricula, teaching and learning. Language Teaching Research.
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