Assessing Reading

Authors: J. Charles Alderson
Publisher: Cambridge
Edition: 1
Publish Year: 2000
ISBN: 9780521599993

Written by a leading expert in both language testing and the nature of reading in a second or foreign language, this book provides a comprehensive treatment of the assessment of reading in a foreign or second language. The book reviews theory, research, and practice in the assessment of reading. It provides the novice with a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of reading assessment, and the researcher with an in-depth discussion of the major issues in the field.