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The Portfolio-Based Language Assessment (PBLA): Suitable for Adult Learners?
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Mudzingwa, Calisto – BC TEAL Journal, 2017
The Portfolio-Based Language Assessment (PBLA) literature explicitly states the suitability of using PBLA in English as an additional language (EAL) learning contexts. An underlying assumption is that it is also suitable for adult learners. This paper tests this assumption by comparing PBLA against the assumptions and principles of andragogy--a…
Descriptors: Portfolio Assessment, Adult Students, Adult Learning, English (Second Language)