{"id":39,"date":"2014-02-19T08:54:41","date_gmt":"2014-02-19T08:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www2.caes.hku.hk\/demo\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2017-01-27T10:51:43","modified_gmt":"2017-01-27T02:51:43","slug":"post-conference-workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/facesofenglish\/about-the-conference\/post-conference-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Post-conference Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"
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End-of-workshop lucky draw with autograph books of our plenary speakers!<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Critical practices in the assessment of writing\u00a013 June 15:00-18:00CPD-LG.46<\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n

Professor Bonny Norton<\/a>\u00a0University of British Columbia<\/h3>\n

The assessment of writing has always presented great challenges to language teachers. What constitutes a valid test of writing? How do teachers ensure that marking is reliable? Drawing on my experience of assessing writing in the context of the TOEFL in the USA, the CLBA in Canada, and the Matric examinations in South Africa, I will conduct a workshop on both the practice and theory of writing assessment. My past experience as a test developer at the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, USA, will help to inform discussion. Participants will be given a sample of writing to assess, and then, with reference to three different scoring guides, examine the relationship between the form of assessment and assumptions about good writing. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss their own challenges in the assessment of writing, and relate ideas from the workshop to their daily practice.<\/p>\n

REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP<\/a><\/p>\n

Designing projects for out-of-class learning\u00a013 June 15:00-18:00\u00a0CPD-LG.60<\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n

Professor David Nunan <\/a>\u00a0The University of Hong Kong<\/h3>\n

In this interactive workshop, participants will consider the advantages of supplementing in class language learning with learning beyond the classroom. A framework for developing an out-of-class project will be presented based on the following variables:<\/p>\n