Teachers’ and Students’ Perspectives of English Language Assessment

Zohreh Norozi, Zohreh Salehan, Tahereh Ghasemi

Abstract


This qualitative study aims to address the current understanding of English Language assessment of both the teachers and students in a private language institute in Sirjan city, Iran. To achieve the purpose of the study, four English language teachers were invited for individual interviews. I addition, nine intermediate and pre-intermediate level students were chosen for two focus group interviews. These interview responses were compared to probe the related understandings and experiences of both the teachers and students.


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teachers’ and students’ perspectives, English language, assessment

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