Abstract
The language assessments and testing are the crucial aspects of teaching and learning processes. Therefore, the following study is aimed to focus on these two most important aspects with refer to a critical view on its practical aspect that is after passing through a tactful teaching process. The crucial notion of practicing language assessments as well as testing towards a critical sense was initiated by Elana Shohamy in her critical works. It was after her thorough observations and experimentations of testing within various learning disciplines, the present study is designed as a review on some of particular testing structures that has been observed under influence of power, hegemony and biasedness with respect to social elements that encounters it. Therefore, it is quite necessary to highlight a prospective of Elana Shohamy, who has tried her best to arrange a valuable platform in order to discuss the related issues critically regarding testing procedures. In the end, reasons provided by Elana Shohamy has been highlighted that can verily show that test itself cannot be a fully trusted authority. It can be a challenging aspect at any rate that could be dealt accordingly in order to restore its very nature of being neutral in every respect.
Highlights
This article consists of the perspective that what is Assessment? it follows on, what is testing? it aims to identify what is language testing? And why the language testing is so critical?Purpose of this StudyThe purpose of this study is to investigate the language Assessment and Testing in the perspectives of the complexities in the process of language teaching
The creators reported the vicinity of inclination in global tests, for instance, TOEFL is one-sided against the individuals who might be capable in utilizing English as a worldwide language, and still they are not acquainted with American English
The English language which is utilized as a part of TOEFL does not mirror the English that has been utilized by the worldwide speakers of English language (Khan, 2009:199)
Summary
This article consists of the perspective that what is Assessment? it follows on, what is testing? it aims to identify what is language testing? And why the language testing is so critical?. This article consists of the perspective that what is Assessment? It aims to identify what is language testing? Why the language testing is so critical?. The purpose of this study is to investigate the language Assessment and Testing in the perspectives of the complexities in the process of language teaching.
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