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From http://carla.umn.edu/institutes/2018/assessments.html

​The ​Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA)​, our sister LRC ​at the University of Minnesota​, provides high-quality professional development opportunities for language teachers ​through its annual summer institute program. Now in its 23rd year, the program offers thirteen institutes on a wide range of topics that are all designed to link research and theory with practical applications for the classroom. Check out one of CARLA's institutes that never goes out of style: Developing Assessments for the Second Language Classroom––taught by Donna Clementi, a nationally-known leader in the field!

Developing Assessments for the Second Language Classroom
July 9–13, 2018
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

After an overview of assessment fundamentals, participants will learn how to create a standards-based performance assessment unit using the principles of Backward Design. At the end of the institute, teachers will be able to:

• Compare characteristics of performance and proficiency assessments;
• Design performance assessment tasks that integrate the World-Readiness Standards and provide evidence of Intercultural Communicative Competence;
• Create rubrics and scoring guides that reflect performance range expectations; and
• Explain how standards-based performance assessments contribute to higher levels of proficiency.

Presenter: Donna Clementi (Lawrence University)

•  Find out more about Developing Assessments: http://carla.umn.edu/institutes/2018/assessments.html

Check out the full line-up of 2018 CARLA summer institutes:

• Transitioning to Teaching Language Online (TTLO) (online course) • June 11–July 1, 2018
• Using the Web for Communicative Language Learning and Professional Development (online course) • July 9-August 12, 2018
• Language and Culture in Sync: Teaching Linguistic Politeness and Intercultural Awareness (online course) • July 9-27, 2018
• Developing Assessments for the Second Language Classroom • July 9-13, 2018
• Teaching Heritage Languages and Learners • July 9-13, 2018
• Culture as the Core in the Second Language Classroom • July 9-13, 2018
• Using Technology in Second Language Teaching • July 16-20, 2018
• Creativity in the Language Classroom • July 16-20, 2018
• Teaching Language Through the Lens of Social Justice • July 16-20, 2018
• Immersion 101: An Introduction to Immersion Teaching • July 16-20, 2018
• Using Authentic Materials to Develop 21st Century Literacies • July 23-27, 2018
• Content-Based Language Instruction and Curriculum Development • July 23-27, 2018
• Growing Learner Language: A Hands-On Approach to Developing the Language Learners Produce • July 23-27, 2018

Find out more about the 2018 CARLA summer institute program: http://carla.umn.edu/institutes/index.html

Note: The early bird registration deadline is May 25!