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Web-basedWeb-based CBACBA• The ability to use the Internet as a convenient,

informative, and interactive learning resource and assessment tool is a valuable asset for English teachers.

• It is important to remember that this assessment is formative, and not summative.

• We can use a variety of resources on the Internet:• Interactive Grammar activities• Problems, tasks, mazes• Online portfolios• Online Peer-assessment (presentations, portfolios)

QUANDARY This software, from the University of Victoria,

and almost free, is called Quandary. This is a problem-solving “Maze” program,

focusing on reading skills rather than grammar. It can be very useful as an online learning tool. The “Assets” function is particularly effective for

“What would you do if …?” type questionnaires.

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1. Make your Decision Points Make your Links Make your Assets

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• This activity focuses much more on problem-solving, deduction, and critical thinking.

• If you want to use it for assessing problem-solving in English, just ask students to print out the final page!

• If you are worried about cheating, you can make a number of linear problem-solving activities like this one.

• Let’s try it out …

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