A Guide to Useful Evaluation of Language Programs

By: John McE. Davis (Editor), Todd H. McKay (Editor)

Write A Review

Paperback | 31 March 2018 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Paperback
130 Pages

Age
22+

Dimensions(cm)
23.2 x 16.9 x 0.8

Paperback

$38.99

or 4 interest-free payments of $9.75 with

Aims to ship in 5 to 10 business days

One of the most difficult questions in education is, how do we know that students have learned what we are trying to teach them? This is particularly difficult for language teachers, who struggle with evaluating their programs and curricula with limited resources and, often, without linguistics knowledge (most especially, without an understanding of SLA). This volume, written chiefly by John Davis and Todd McKay with additional contributors, will provide a step-by-step instructional advice to help language educators conduct a program evaluation, from initial planning through to project design, data collection, analysis, and use of results, to aid teachers and programs in determining whether or not their program is achieving their goals. The book will be useful for those with limited knowledge in this area who are tasked with determining the efficacy of their program and curriculum.
Written by a seasoned program evaluator and students in GU's reknowned linguistics program, this short book is practical and timely, and will find an audience in all languages (including EFL) and at all levels.

Industry Reviews

Davis and McKay have created a user-friendly book that is well organized, clearly written, and full of examples--a book that provides a step-by-step guide for people who want to do useful language program evaluation that will truly be used to improve their program because the entire process focuses on stakeholder ownership.

--JD Brown, Professor, University of Hawaii

This is a timely and valuable contribution to the task of understanding and improving language programmes. The clear linkage between stakeholder involvement and decision-making within programme is a significant strand of the book, and the key to fostering better practice in the field. The focus on evaluation usefulness and use is detailed and sustained in ways that will guide the work of academics, teachers and managers of language programmes. The guidelines for evaluators on data collection methods, such as focus groups, interviews and questionnaires are clear and accessible.Throughout this guide, the practical, step-by-step guidelines resonate with lessons learnt from the experience of evaluating language programmes.

--Richard Kiely, Director, Postgraduate Taught Programmes, University of Southampton, UK

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.