From evaluation of knowledge to evaluation of competence: a change of paradigm and of ideas
This article shows that research on competence-oriented assessment does not meet the criteria of analytic research but is to be considered as systemic. Indeed, competence-oriented assessment is complex and marks an epistemological turning point in the field of language learning and teaching. It th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Linguistica |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.uni-lj.si/linguistica/article/view/2635 |
| Summary: | This article shows that research on competence-oriented assessment does not meet the criteria of analytic research but is to be considered as systemic.
Indeed, competence-oriented assessment is complex and marks an epistemological turning point in the field of language learning and teaching. It thus upsets the traditional representations based on knowledge assessment. After a presentation of the fundamental concepts of competence-oriented assessment and its impact on language learning and teaching, an explanation is given of why words are not enough to bring about changes in perspective. Teachers will not apply a theoretical framework which does not fit in with their ideas. This is why it seems difficult to envisage any research on competence-oriented assessment without reflecting on how teachers can adapt to a new paradigm.
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| ISSN: | 0024-3922 2350-420X |