PRINCIPLES OF LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT: AUTHENTICITY IN EFL CLASSROOMS
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The concept of authenticity in language assessment has been widely discussed in applied linguistics.Abstract
Authenticity has emerged as a key principle in modern language assessment, particularly within English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms. As assessment practices have evolved from discrete-point testing toward communicative and performance-based evaluation, the need for authentic assessment has become increasingly emphasized. Authentic assessment seeks to mirror real-world language use, requiring learners to perform tasks that reflect meaningful communication rather than artificial test conditions.
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