Assessing Writing

A formal evaluation of students’ writing abilities is important for language teachers in order to assess the pedagogical needs of their students. At present, no one volume has explored these issues and their implications for language teaching practitioners. This book outlines in an accessible manner the major tenets of research in the field and provide language teachers with guidelines to design and develop suitable writing assessment tasks for their students. Key Features: -A comprehensive review of research related to writing assessment. -Systematic and practical approach to the design of writing tests. Accessible to teachers who need to devise writing tests.