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Íkala, Revista de Lenguaje y Cultura
versión impresa ISSN 0123-3432
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GIRALDO ARISTIZABAL, Frank. A Diagnostic study on teachers’ beliefs and practices in foreign language assessment. Íkala [online]. 2018, vol.23, n.1, pp.25-44. ISSN 0123-3432. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.ikala.v23n01a04.
This paper reports the findings of the qualitative diagnostic stage within an action research study whose purpose is to improve the language assessment literacy (LAL) of English teachers at a Colombian language institute. A questionnaire, interviews, and document analyses were used to inquire into beliefs and practices in the design of an achievement test. Findings suggest that these teachers believe tests should have core qualities that are partially mirrored in their practices. The research also highlights that beliefs and practices in test design exhibit a dynamic relationship. Conclusions are based on findings and provide information useful for professional development experiences in LAL.
Palabras clave : beliefs; communicative competence; language assessment literacy; testing practices; test qualities.