Evaluating Proficiency and Growth Through Language Skills Testing: A Hybrid Mathematical Model Using Interaction Curves

Evaluating Proficiency and Growth Through Language Skills Testing has been written specifically for any instructor, any educational administrator, or any linguistic researcher who needs a hybrid, proficiency and growth, model based on neuroscience and mathematics in practice. Within the text, the author draws upon cognitive science pertaining to the language centers of the brain, educational psychology pertaining to the student language acquisition process, and a novel mathematical model pertaining to structural interactions in order to create the first innovative technique for test evaluation. This technique, which has applicability ranging from individual sessions to large classrooms, is more rigorous than percentile approaches, comparative approaches, and year-to-year approaches when it comes to progress monitoring and to at-risk vs. on-target identification. Additionally, a scalable, database application, which is customizable, can be requested for the three (3) signature cases outlined in the text: a balanced assessment, a rigorous assessment, and a weighted assessment. Educators across the world can expect: 1. A practical model that does not require initial achievement levels or existing test data. 2. A practical model that accounts for student/teacher contributions to the SLA process. 3. A practical model that does not confuse past success with future difficulties. 4. A practical model that challenges excelling students who perform beyond proficiency standards. 5. A systematic approach for predicting hybrid performance targets of individual students. 6. A systematic approach that can be integrated into a custom database for campus-level use. 7. A flexible technique that is compatible with various SLOs and benchmark measures. 8. A flexible technique that is compatible with pull-out and push-in ESL instruction. 9. A flexible technique that is compatible with various course delivery methods. If anyone experiences difficulties using the hybrid model or anyone wants the scalable applicable, please submit inquiries to info@trbei.com. Order the textbook that will settle proficiency vs. growth debates today!