A Comparative Analysis of Alternative Approaches to Literacy Assessment

Abstract

本篇論文的主旨是分析與比較語言學上較常使用的四種評量方法，以評估學生的 英文閱讀及寫作能力。 文中將依序探討標準化評估法（ standardized assessment ），學 生導向評估法（ student-centered assessment ），課程本位評估法（ curriculum-based assessment ）， 與模擬情境評估法（ performance assessment ）之基本理論及其優缺點 。此外，綜合這四種評估方法，本文將針對適用於大學外語系學校，設計出一套完整的評估 架構與策略，以評量學生的英文閱讀及寫作能力。

The purpose of this paper is to analyze and compare four assessment techniques currently used in EFL (English as a Foreign Language) programs, namely, standardized assessment, student-centered assessment, curriculum-based assessment, and performance assessment. Their rationales, strengths and weaknesses for each assessment technique will be evaluated. Furthermore, based on the four techniques, a superior assessment strategy for use in university language programs will be discussed, which is designed to measure students` literacy performance and language achievement, according to the program goals and curriculum orientation.