Curriculum-Based Language Assessment (CBLA) is an approach to evaluating students’ language abilities within the context of their academic curriculum. It focuses on assessing language skills that are directly relevant to students’ educational needs and goals.
Key features of CBLA:
Alignment with curriculum content
Ongoing assessment throughout the learning process
Integration of language and content learning
CBLA is particularly useful in bilingual education and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs, providing targeted information about students’ language development in academic contexts.
