A Critical Review Of The Role Of Language Assessment Training In Developing Teachers’ Language Assessment Literacy

Abstract

This study examines two research papers published in academic journals and available on the web. Although both articles hold a common objective, namely the evaluation of language assessment programs, a different methodology is followed. The aim of this study is to critically analyze and compare these two papers in terms of research background, research design and procedure, analysis and presentation of results, discussion of findings, conclusion and implications. Evaluating Teachers’ Assessment training is of significance because it allows the stakeholders to figure out whether the future teachers are well prepared to conduct assessment efficiently in the classroom. The present study will help to identify valid and ethical papers that can serve the research field. . The results of this analysis show that Hatipoglo‘s research is valid and reliable, but it is poorly designed and structured whereas Lam’s research is reliable, valid, and well designed.