Abstract
Assessing of the language proficiency of students after they enrol in degree programs at Australian universities has become increasingly common over the last 20 years. This presentation will give a brief account of the motivations for introducing such assessments, which have come to be called PELAs. It will consider the roles of PELAs, their distinct features and the different forms that they take. For institutions considering the adoption of a PELA, there are various issues to work through, including arguments against devoting resources to this kind of assessment. It is important to see a PELA as part of a broader institutional strategy to address students’ English language and literacy needs, including the provision of academic language development and support for those students who may struggle to meet the demands of their studies.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 1-14 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Apr 2022 |
| Event | Post-entry language assessment (PELA): An overview - Online webinar Duration: 7 Apr 2022 → 7 Apr 2022 https://www.englishaustralia.com.au/events/event/post-entry-language-assessment-pela-an-overview |
Other
| Other | Post-entry language assessment (PELA): An overview |
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| Period | 7/04/22 → 7/04/22 |
| Other | Hosted by the English Australia PEAL SIG. Assessing of the language proficiency of students after they enrol in degree programs at Australian universities has become increasingly common over the last 20 years. This webinar will give a brief account of the motivations for introducing such assessments, which have come to be called PELAs. It will consider the roles of PELAs, their distinct features and the different forms that they take. For institutions considering the adoption of a PELA, there are various issues to work through, including arguments against devoting resources to this kind of assessment. It is important to see a PELA as part of a broader institutional strategy to address students’ English language and literacy needs, including the provision of academic language development and support for those students who may struggle to meet the demands of their studies. In addition to an overview of PELAs, the webinar will showcase case studies of PELAs application from 3 different Australian and New Zealand universities: UNSW, UTS and University of Auckland. Finally, the webinar will finish up with a summary of PhD findings from Bond University that show the impact of PELAs on student success. Speakers: Emeritus Professor John Read, University of Auckland Cameron Lydster, Bond University Dr Sharyn Black, UNSW Dr Rosalie Goldsmith,UTS Dr Morena Magalhaes, University of Auckland |
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