Score Interpretation
The third challenge in direct assessment is more difficult to solve. Because this method requires language use, many factors can impact the learner's performance that the teacher is not trying to measure. For example, creativity, nervousness, or personality traits can impact a performance.
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How to lower anxiety in direct assessment in order to see students' performance levels.
Duration: 01:53
To help assure the scores from direct assessment are about language performance, teachers may try the following:
- allow students to practice or warm-up before the test,
- limit time pressure,
- give choices when possible,
- pilot tasks carefully,
- isolate skills if desired, and
- collect multiple measures.