#93How do you approach assessment in your language classroom?  Is it about quizzes and tests on particular vocabulary and language structures, or do you focus on students demonstrating what they can do with the Target Language?  In this episode I am going to focus on Integrated Performance Assessments (or IPA’s).  This type of assessment provides a chance to determine what students are able to do with the target language, rather than just what they know about the language. Topics in this Episode:Henshaw and Hawkins' recommendations around assessments in Common Groundaligning instruction with assessmentSuccess Criteriawhat an Integrated Performance Assessment (IPA) is the 3 sections of an IPA: interpretive, interpersonal, presentationalcreating and IPAassessing and IPAPros and cons of IPAstips for creating and implementing an IPAEpisodes Mentioned in this Episode:Episode 62: Assessment in Common GroundEpisode 21: Catherine Ritz (Retrofit the 5 C's)Episode 60: Tim Eagan (Success Criteria)______________________________Work with Joshua either in person or remotely.______________________________Sign up for Talking Points for tips, tools and resources for language teaching.______________________________Let's connect!wlclassrom.comTwitter:  @wlclassroomInstagram:  @wlclassroomFacebook:  /wlclassroomWLClassroom Facebook Group______________________________Teachers want to hear from you and what you are proud of in your classroom.Join me on the podcast.  We record conversations remotely, so you can be anywhere.