American sign language level 1 assessment: What is out there?-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

American sign language level 1 assessment: What is out there?

Published:2023-08-28 Issue:4 Volume:56 Page:912-926
ISSN:0015-718X
Container-title:Foreign Language Annals
language:en
Short-container-title:Foreign Language Annals

Author:

Buchanan Beverly J.¹^ORCID,Pirone John S.²^ORCID,Pudans‐Smith Kimberly K.¹,Leffler Brian W.³,Cohen Brad S.⁴,Simmons Paul K.⁵^ORCID,Ballentine Pauline M.⁶,Venable Tabitha⁷,Soza Karen⁷

Affiliation:

1. Gallaudet University, McDaniel College, Lamar University Beaumont Texas USA

2. Northeastern University, Univeristy of Vermont Burlington Vermont USA

3. McDaniel College Lamar University, University of Georgia Athens Georgia USA

4. University of Northern Colorado, Lamar University Beaumont Texas USA

5. McDaniel College Lamar University Beaumont Texas USA

6. Regent University, Lamar University, University of Northern Colorado Greely Colorado USA

7. Gallaudet University, Lamar University Beaumont Texas USA

Abstract

AbstractAmerican Sign Language (ASL) education is a relatively new field. Thus, further research is necessary, especially regarding developing assessment tools. The goal of this study was to determine the types of assessment tools ASL level 1 teachers use in the classroom and how those teachers measure students' language progression. This study is critical because no standard ASL level 1 assessment tool measures students' skill levels to advance to the next level. The survey was created to build a better understanding of what tools ASL instructors use to assess their students' language performance. Data were collected from 93 ASL level 1 teachers. The results demonstrated a need for additional training for ASL teachers to improve their knowledge of language assessments and skills in using assessment tools, especially to support ASL students' language progress and proficiency. The results of this study provide suggestions for future assessment tools to increase the effectiveness of ASL programs across the United States.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

Linguistics and Language

Link

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/flan.12717

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