Developing higher-order thinking skills through grammar items for formative assessment
Tamara Kavytska
Summary
This talk focuses on developing higher-order thinking skills through the construction of grammar items for formative assessment. It examines the evolution of grammar testing from traditional discrete-point methods to modern integrative approaches that assess grammatical competence within meaningful communicative contexts. The talk covers essential principles of item writing, such as construct validity, reliability, and alignment with learning objectives. The speaker analyses various item types ranging from traditional multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank formats to more authentic performance-based tasks that integrate grammatical assessment with critical thinking and communicative competence evaluation. Special attention is given to common pitfalls and challenges in constructing grammar items.
Biodata
Tamara Kavytska, PhD in Education, Associate Professor, Department of Teaching Methodology of Ukrainian and Foreign Languages and Literatures, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine; a UALTA executive committee member. Her research interests lie within the areas of Translation Pedagogy, Cognitive and Rhetorical Grammar, Language Testing and Assessment.
Presentation Details
Type of presentation: Talk
The presentation is for: General audience
The presentation focuses on: University
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: Friday, 2025-09-19, 14:40 - 15:10
Place: 104