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 |