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Assessing Writing

2. Discuss the relevance of formal assessment from the perspective of the
four language skills.

Key Takeaways
• In assessing YLs, we need to consider age-appropriate procedures and
tasks.
• It is essential that children understand the assessment criteria.
• Assessing YLs’ reading and writing skills presents various challenges due
to their limited general language abilities and cognitive characteristics.

Further Reading
Brumen, M., & Garrote Salazar, M. (2022). How to assess primary school learners
of foreign languages: A guide for classroom practice. McGraw Hill.
McKay, P. (2006). Assessing young language learners. Cambridge University
Press.
Nikolov, M. (Ed.). (2016). AssessingyounglearnersofEnglish:Globalandlocalper-
spectives. Springer.

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