Use the unified subskills taxonomy to diagnose learners' strengths and weaknesses and to build self-assessment tools¶

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Description¶

The article recommends that teachers and teacher-researchers use the operationalized subskill list for diagnostic purposes, because subskills support pinpointing learner strengths and weaknesses. It also suggests designing self-assessment tests or tools based on the taxonomy, since students themselves view their academic reading as multidimensional. The strategy applies the compiled common and exclusive subskill lists directly in classroom assessment practice.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Teachers need the operationalized subskill list from the taxonomy to build diagnostic or self-assessment instruments.

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• EFL/ESL learners, including university students doing academic reading

Target Learning Goals¶

• Diagnosing reading and listening subskill strengths and weaknesses

Related Strategies¶

• Design RC and LC tests with the offered subskills and validate them with think-aloud protocols and interviews

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Aynur Ismayilli Karakoc. (2019). Reading and Listening Comprehension Subskills: The Match between Theory, Coursebooks, and Language Proficiency Tests. Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 10(4). https://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.alls.v.10n.4p.166