Table 4 Respondents’ assessment training received and needed in classroom-based assessment practices
From: Understanding university English instructors’ assessment training needs in the Chinese context
| Training received | Training needed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Percentage (%) | Frequency | Percentage (%) | |||
| Developing classroom-based assessment |
Not at all A little Advanced |
34 24 10 |
50.0 35.3 14.7 |
None Basic Advanced |
9 37 22 |
13.2 54.4 32.4 |
| Selecting and using ready-made tests |
Not at all A little Advanced |
28 32 8 |
41.2 47.1 11.8 |
None Basic Advanced |
9 44 15 |
13.2 64.7 22.1 |
| Giving feedback based on assessment |
Not at all A little Advanced |
29 28 11 |
42.7 41.2 16.2 |
None Basic Advanced |
6 43 19 |
8.8 63.2 27.9 |
| Using self -assessment |
Not at all A little Advanced |
32 26 10 |
47.1 38.2 14.7 |
None Basic Advanced |
6 43 19 |
8.8 63.2 27.9 |
| Using peer-assessment |
Not at all A little Advanced |
30 25 13 |
44.1 36.8 19.1 |
None Basic Advanced |
6 43 19 |
8.8 63.2 27.9 |
| Using integrated assessment |
Not at all A little Advanced |
28 26 14 |
41.2 38.2 20.6 |
None Basic Advanced |
5 39 24 |
7.4 57.4 35.3 |
| Using portfolio |
Not at all A little Advanced |
40 21 7 |
58.8 30.9 10.3 |
None Basic Advanced |
8 42 18 |
11.8 61.8 26.5 |
| Understanding the relation between assessment and China’s Standards of English Language Ability |
Not at all A little Advanced |
36 24 8 |
52.9 35.3 11.8 |
None Basic Advanced |
5 47 16 |
7.4 69.1 23.5 |
| Preparing students for external tests (IELTS, TOEFL) |
Not at all A little Advanced |
29 25 14 |
42.7 36.8 20.6 |
None Basic Advanced |
10 36 22 |
14.7 52.9 32.4 |
| Selecting appropriate assessment methods |
Not at all A little Advanced |
33 26 9 |
48.5 38.2 13.2 |
None Basic Advanced |
5 41 22 |
7.4 60.3 32.4 |