This session will explore the design and implementation of CEFR-aligned mediation tasks that authentically assess students’ ability to process and transfer information across different modes and contexts. Participants will learn practical approaches to creating balanced assessment tasks, selecting appropriate input materials, developing scoring rubrics, and implementing these assessments in both formal and classroom-based settings. We will consider how AI can be used to as a potential resource to streamline task development. However, the workshop prioritises pedagogical principles and practical implementation strategies. By the end of this session, participants will have a framework for designing integrated skills assessments that are valid, reliable, and feasible within their teaching contexts.
WHEN: 19th March 2025 from, 12.00 – 13.30 UK time.
Meeting ID: 331 926 393 394
Passcode: 4Yf9gt9L
PRESENTER: Dr. Nathaniel Owen.
NOTE: This workshop will include collaborative activities. Participants are encouraged to think about examples of integrated-skills assessments they have used in their own contexts to maximize relevance.
Dr. Nathaniel Owen (PhD) is Senior Research and Analysis Manager at Oxford University Press. He holds a PhD in language testing from the University of Leicester specialising in L2 reading processes. His research interests and publications include the interface of language testing and technology, big data analytics, the use of language tests in English-medium instruction contexts, research methods and widening participation in higher education. He has presented work at multiple national and international conferences including Language Testing Forum (LTF), Language Testing Research Colloquium (LTRC) and Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE).
We look forward to the session and hosting all participants.
