Assessment of English is necessary but should not only (or always) be ‘high stakes’ i.e. assessment which holds individuals or schools to account.
On a day-to-day basis, assessment of English should primarily be to understand what students know and can do in order to support their future learning.
There are four main purposes for assessment:
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