Some Reflections on Task-Based Language Performance Assessment.

Bachman, Lyle F.

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ERIC Number: EJ653938

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Some Reflections on Task-Based Language Performance Assessment.

Bachman, Lyle F.

Language Testing, v19 n4 p453-76 Oct 2002

Discusses problems in task-based language assessment, including the definition and sampling of tasks, generalizations across tasks, interpretations about broad ability and language use domains, and the notion of task difficulty. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Language Tests, Language Usage, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Task Analysis, Testing

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Note: Special issue: Interpretations, Intended Uses, and Designs in Task-Based Language Assessment.