Introduction main part: The use of technology, specifically video chat and ict in efl

GLOSSARY
Assessment chart, assessment profile noun A chart designed by the teacher and used for diagnostic purposes. The chart includes learners’ names and assessment criteria. The teacher uses it to record comments on learners’ progress and achievement in English. The comments are based on observation of learners working during class time, and/or on samples of written work done for homework.
Assessment criteria noun The qualities against which a learner’s performance is judged for assessment. For example, assessment criteria for judging learners’ writing may be: accuracy of grammar, use of vocabulary, spelling and punctuation, organisation of ideas.
Brainstorm noun and verb To quickly think of ideas about a topic and also possibly note them down. This is often done as preparation before a writing or speaking activity; e.g. before learners write a description of their city they make a list of all the positive and negative adjectives they know to describe places.
‘Can Do’ statements noun Sentences that describe learners’ language use or an aspect of it on a scale of proficiency, e.g. This learner CAN express simple opinions or requirements in a familiar context.
Checklist noun A list of things that a learner or teacher needs to focus on or consider. Examples could include assessment checklist, resources checklist, lesson planning checklist.
Closed question noun A question which leads to a yes/no answer or another very short response, e.g. Did you come to school by bus? Yes. What did you have for breakfast? Toast. See open question.
Cloze test noun A task-type in which learners read a text with missing words and try to work out what the missing words are. The missing words are removed regularly from the text, e.g. every seventh word. A cloze test is used for testing reading ability or general language use. It is different from a gap-fill activity, which can focus on practising or testing a specific language point and particular words connected to the language point are removed from the text.