Validity and interaction in the ZPD: Interpreting learner development through L2 Dynamic Assessment

International Journal of Applied Linguistics

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 244-263

  Poehner, Matthew E ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Classroom assessment; Dynamic assessment; Learner L2 development; Validity; Zone of proximal development

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960450082     PISSN: 08026106     EISSN: 14734192     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1473-4192.2010.00277.x     Document Type: Article

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