TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kiely,Richard
AU  - Rea-Dickins,Pauline
TI  - Program evaluation in language education
T2  - Research and practice in applied linguistics
SN  - 1403945705
AV  - P53.63 .K54 2005
U1  - 418.0076 22
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, New York
PB  - Palgrave Macmillan
KW  - Language and languages
KW  - Study and teaching
KW  - Evaluation
KW  - Ability testing
KW  - English language
KW  - Foreign speakers
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Pt. 1; Departure points --; 1; Themes and challenges --; 2; Historical perspectives : focus on design and method --; 3; Historical perspectives : focus on context and use --; 4; Historical perspectives : language program evaluation and applied linguistics --; Pt. 2; Cases and issues --; 5; Evaluating teachers' English language competence --; 6; Evaluating a language through science program --; 7; Evaluating the contribution of the native speaker teacher --; 8; Evaluating foreign language teaching in primary schools --; 9; Evaluating program quality in higher education --; 10; Evaluating the student experience in higher education --; 11; Evaluating assessment standards and frameworks --; 12; Stakeholding in evaluation --; Pt. 3; Evaluation practice and research --; 13; Large-scale evaluations --; 14; Teacher-led evaluations --; 15; Management-led evaluation projects --; Pt. 4; Resources --; 16; Resources for language program evaluation
N2  - "Evaluation is a way of understanding and developing language programs: the thematic and background section sets out the decision-making, quality management, and learning functions of evaluation. Case studies illustrate the diversity of evaluation contexts, functions and approaches, documenting the ways in which evaluation processes and outcomes inform and facilitate program development, and contribute to explaining how language and teacher education programs constitute opportunities for learning. The ways in which evaluation practice can be researched and developed to maximize policy, institutional and program effectiveness is included, and a comprehensive set of resources for those commissioning, undertaking or researching language program evaluations concludes the text."--Publisher description
UR  - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0624/2005043358-b.html
ER  -