ANNOUNCEMENT
Call for papers
for
FORTELL, Issue 35 (July 2017)
ISSN No: Print 2229 – 6557, Online 2394-9244
SPECIAL ISSUE
on
ASSESSMENT: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
The 21st century has brought the realization to educators and State education boards worldwide that the proficiency of students cannot be captured through mere summative tests and stressed the need to evaluate and assess student performance continually and systematically in a variety of ways resulting in valid ability related inferences. Mere testing has given way to assessing students through assignments, term papers, projects and the like. The mandate of a Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) has given the term 'evaluation' a different hue and shape. It is not by chance that the last letter of that acronym, CCE, is not A, for assessment, or T for testing but 'E' and that too, E for evaluation and not examination. It is true that globally, substantive research is being carried out in the domains of assessment for and as learning. Attempts are being made to document the varied shapes, sizes and forms of CCE. However, there is little documented evidence in the Indian context of such research and there is a long road ahead. This special issue on Assessment: Issues and Challenges is an attempt to fill this gap. We invite teachers and research scholars to share their research and views that deal with varied aspects of formative assessment, classroom evaluation or testing at all primary, middle and tertiary levels. Contributions that showcase innovative research, critical thinking and creative approaches would be given special preference. Along with articles on the above-mentioned theme, general articles are invited as well.
FORTELL, a peer-reviewed journal of the Forum for Teachers of English Language and Literature, is published bi-annually in January and July by FORTELL, New Delhi. Copyright for the individual contribution rests with the author. However, FORTELL Journal should be acknowledged as the original source of publication in a subsequent publication. FORTELL retains the right to republish any of the contributions in its future publications or to make it available in electronic form for the benefit of its members.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION
Soft copies of articles/research papers (2000-2200 words), reports (500 words), book reviews, (500-600 words), language games/activities (300-400 words) and letters to the editor (100-150 words) should be sent along with a photograph and a brief bio note of about 25-30 words to the Co-ordinating Editor at amrit.l.khanna@gmail
The contributors should clearly indicate their name, email ID and phone number. Contributions should conform to the sixth edition of the APA style sheet in format, citations and bibliography. Contributors should give a declaration that the paper is original and does not violate the copyright law and it has not been published in any form elsewhere before. Please look up the website http://www.fortell.org
Guest Editors: Geetha Durairajan & Prem Kumari Srivastava
Geetha Durairajan is Professor, Department of Materials Development, Testing and Evaluation, EFL University, Hyderabad.
Prem Kumari Srivastava is Associate Professor, Department of English, Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi, New Delhi
Last date for submission: April 30, 2017
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