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Colombian Scholars’ Discussion About Language Assessment: A Review of Five Journals
Discusión de académicos colombianos sobre la evaluación en lenguas: revisión de cinco revistas académicas
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https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v24n2.94468Keywords:
classroom-based assessment, Colombia, language assessment, language assessment literacy (en)Colombia, competencia de evaluación en lenguas, evaluación en el aula, evaluación en lenguas (es)
The current discussion about assessment in the language teaching context—involving topics such as immigration and citizenship, and university entrance—has brought with it the issue of justice in assessment. Although in Colombia such concerns are not generally discussed, it is important to consider fairness when it comes to classroom assessment. This paper presents a review of five Colombian well-known journals during the period 2009–2020 aiming to identify the scholarly discussion regarding language assessment and testing in the country. Findings suggest that Colombian researchers are concerned with fair and democratic assessment practices, and the involvement of students in peer- and self-assessment practices to improve learning and promote autonomy. Also, there is a perceived need for more teacher education in language assessment.
La discusión sobre evaluación en el contexto de enseñanza de lenguas —que incluye temas como inmigración y ciudadanía y admisión a la universidad— involucra el tema de justicia en la evaluación. Aunque en Colombia estos temas no han sido objeto de preocupación, es importante considerar la justicia cuando se trata de evaluación en el aula de clase. Se hizo una revisión de publicaciones sobre evaluación en lenguas entre 2009 y 2020 en cinco revistas académicas reconocidas para identificar los intereses de académicos colombianos en esta área. Entre dichos intereses están las prácticas de evaluación justas y democráticas, así como el uso de la auto- y la coevaluación para mejorar el aprendizaje y promover la autonomía. También se percibe una necesidad de mayor formación a los profesores en evaluación en lenguas.
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