公開講演会：Empowering Classrooms through Language Assessment Literacy: Evidence, Models, and Practical Tools 11/21（金）

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• 演題：Empowering Classrooms through Language Assessment Literacy: Evidence, Models, and Practical Tools
• 講師：Dr. Dina Tsagari (Professor, Oslo Metropolitan University)
• 日時：2025年11月21日（金）17:00～18:40
• 会場：早稲田大学早稲田キャンパス14号館515教室
• 対象：学生・大学院生、教職員、一般
• 使用言語：英語　※質疑応答は日英両方（適宜司会が通訳）
• 参加方法：対面（ 入場無料・申込不要）
• 問合せ先：澤木　泰代（早稲田大学教育・総合科学学術院 教授）メール：[email protected]
• 講師略歴：Dina Tsagari, PhD, is Professor, Department of Primary and Secondary Teacher Education, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway. She has also worked for the University of Cyprus, Greek Open University and Polytechnic University of Hong Kong. Her research interests include language testing and assessment, materials design and evaluation, differentiated instruction, multilingualism, distance education, learning difficulties and inclusive education. She is the editor and author of numerous books, journal papers, book chapters, project reports etc. She coordinates research groups, e.g., CBLA SIG – EALTA, EnA OsloMet and is involved in numerous EU-funded and other research projects.

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Public lecture by

Dr. Dina Tsagari (Professor, Oslo Metropolitan University)

Empowering Classrooms through Language Assessment Literacy:

Evidence, Models, and Practical Tools

• Time/Date: 17:00-18:40, Friday, November 21, 2025
• Venue: Waseda University Waseda Campus, Building 14, Room 515
• Audience: Students, faculty, staff, and general public
• Language: English (Q &A in English and Japanese)
• Admission: Free; no pre-registration required
• Contact: Yasuyo Sawaki (Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, Waseda University）[email protected]

Abstract: Assessment sits at the heart of teachers’ daily work, yet many educators report feeling underprepared to design, select, and interpret high-quality assessments for language learning. Language assessment now spans far beyond traditional tests to include classroom-based tasks, rubric design, formative feedback, self- and peer-assessment, and engagement with external examinations—demands that call for robust language assessment literacy (LAL). This presentation synthesizes international research on teachers’ LAL and maps key models and competencies that enable effective practice. Adopting an empirical lens, I examine common challenges faced by language teachers across educational levels—e.g., balancing validity with practicality, aligning assessment with curricular outcomes, ensuring fairness and transparency, and using results to inform instruction. I then translate these findings into actionable implications for classroom practice and teacher education. Participants will leave with insights into frameworks for LAL development; examples of assessment tasks and rubrics that support learning rather than test-prep; strategies for integrating formative assessment, self- and peer-assessment, and feedback cycles; and a set of resources for sustainable professional growth. These are resources that instructors and administrators can adapt to ensure that assessment activities consistently reinforce positive impact on their teaching and professional development, not just test preparation. Throughout, I invite participants to connect these ideas to their own contexts, including ongoing longitudinal washback studies.

Speaker bio: Dina Tsagari, PhD, is Professor, Department of Primary and Secondary Teacher Education, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway. She has also worked for the University of Cyprus, Greek Open University and Polytechnic University of Hong Kong. Her research interests include language testing and assessment, materials design and evaluation, differentiated instruction, multilingualism, distance education, learning difficulties and inclusive education. She is the editor and author of numerous books, journal papers, book chapters, project reports etc. She coordinates research groups, e.g., CBLA SIG – EALTA, EnA OsloMet and is involved in numerous EU-funded and other research projects.

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