From Artmaking to Language Class: Why the Critical Response Process Becomes a Perfect Fit for Language Assessment?

Vilte Gridasova

Summary

Assessment and creativity can hardly be imagined going together. Assessment is regarded as deep, substantial, and structured, while creativity is seen as light and fun. This workshop is about language assessment that is both creative and structured. It is a free adaptation of the Critical Response Process (CRP) originally developed for artmakers. The CRP assessment method, created by world-famous choreographer Liz Lerman at University of Arizona in 1990, helps the artmaker reflect on their work-in-progress and improve it. The CRP is well-structured, motivating, and … universal. Why not to adapt it to our language class, especially with high school, university, and adult learners? The CRP is a perfect assessment tool for any language project, from a draft to the final version of an assignment. Be it a written task (an essay) or spoken performance (a monologue or a pitch), be it a single student or a group working on a project we need to assess, the CRP will work. And, although the CRP does contain the element of critique, it cannot hurt even the most sensitive student. Using guiding questions and self-reflection, this method engages both the teacher and students and motivates them to grow. The workshop shows why and how the CRP method can be adapted to the language classroom. Every attendee of the workshop becomes an active participant so no time to be bored. Join, get hands-on experience and use the interpretation of the effective Critical Response Process in your next language class.

Biodata

Vilte Gridasova holds a BA Art and Education (1999), MA English Language and Education (2001), and a Cambridge DELTA (2020). Vilte has worked in various learning/teaching settings: primary and secondary school teacher, business college language teacher (1994-2014); corporate language trainer (since 2000); foreign language and public speaking teacher at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (since 2015). She is the founder of the Language and Art Centre Kalba Spalva (www.kalbaspalva.lt, since 2013), where she runs online and live sessions integrating language learning, mindfulness, and art. A passionate Dogme ELT advocate, Vilte is interested in SLA, building confidence in communication, and using mental imagery in language acquisition.

Presentation Details

Type of presentation: Workshop
The presentation is for: General audience
The presentation focuses on: Various
The session is: A balanced mixture of theory and practice
Category: Language Assessment, including Evaluation and Testing
Presentation is commercial: No
Speaking on behalf of a publisher, examination board, or commercial organisation? No

Scheduled for

Date: Sunday, 2024-09-22, 13:30 - 14:10
Place: NE 234