Language Assessment Courses: An Investigation of the Course Instructors’ Pedagogical and Assessment Practices

Table 7

Comparing the distribution of variables related to assessment practices between classes.

Variables	Class		Median (Q1, Q3)	Min, max	-value
The instructor implemented diagnostic assessment at the beginning or end to adjust subsequent instruction	Class A		1.00 (0.00, 1.00)	0, 1	0.269
	Class B		1.00 (0.00, 1.00)	0, 1
Students’ understanding is checked throughout the instruction	Class A		1.00 (1.00, 2.00)	0, 2	0.026
	Class B		1.00 (0.00, 1.00)	0, 2
The instructor provides feedback based on the assessment he/she does	Class A		1.00 (1.00, 2.00)	0, 2	0.038
	Class B		1.00 (0.00, 1.00)	0, 2
The instructor involved alternative assessment (self/peer/whole class, portfolios, etc., in evaluation process	Class A		1.00 (0.00, 1.00)	0, 1	0.153
	Class B		0.00 (0.00, 1.00)	0, 1

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