foreword

The Curriculum Standards emphasize the combination of formative evaluation and summative evaluation, and evaluation should run through the entire process of English teaching. Formative evaluation can provide timely feedback and promote teaching. Vocabulary is the foundation of language and is important in teaching. There is little research exploring the application of formative assessment in vocabulary assessment. Vocabulary assessment can detect teaching effectiveness and improve teaching. The core literacy of English emphasizes comprehensive application ability in real situations. Teachers need to design activities to collect data and infer students' vocabulary abilities. This article studies vocabulary assessment methods in classroom teaching.

Vocabulary knowledge and formative assessment

In depth exploration of the definition and theoretical framework of vocabulary knowledge, as well as the application of formative assessment in secondary school English vocabulary assessment. Firstly, vocabulary is defined as the sum of all words and fixed phrases in a language, including concepts such as chunks. Subsequently, a theoretical framework for vocabulary knowledge was proposed, emphasizing that vocabulary learning should not only include memorizing the sound, form, and meaning of words, but also encompass knowledge of word construction and the ability to understand and express information in different contexts. The framework includes meta vocabulary knowledge and vocabulary knowledge, involving multiple aspects such as phonetics, spelling, morphology, semantics, etc. In addition, Nation (2013) emphasizes the depth of vocabulary knowledge, including the mastery of form, function, and meaning, from the perspectives of receptive and productive knowledge. Formative assessment, as a classroom activity paradigm, promotes the adjustment of teaching and learning and the development of students' language abilities by systematically collecting and evaluating student information. Domestic scholars' research has shown that formative assessment can enhance students' interest in vocabulary learning and active learning ability, but its application in vocabulary assessment still needs further research.

The Application of Formative Assessment in English Vocabulary Evaluation

In depth exploration of the application of formative assessment in secondary school English vocabulary assessment, five commonly used classroom vocabulary assessment methods were introduced. Firstly, the Vocabulary Knowledge Scale (VKS) emphasizes the transformation of vocabulary knowledge into ability, reflecting the deep development process of vocabulary knowledge. It can be used for students' self-evaluation and teachers' dynamic understanding of students' vocabulary mastery. Secondly, word meaning matching tests students' understanding of word meanings in the context, which meets the requirements of the curriculum for learning language in real contexts. Thirdly, multiple-choice questions test students' vocabulary usage ability in discourse, avoiding the problem of traditional multiple-choice questions not providing authentic context. Fourthly, fill in the blank as a discourse based assessment method tests students' ability to use vocabulary in real contexts, with characteristics such as authenticity and flexibility. Finally, the combination of picture description questions and reading and writing skills tests students' vocabulary comprehension and application abilities, while also cultivating and testing their core competencies. These assessment methods help teachers track students' learning progress in real time, conduct formative evaluations, and adjust teaching.

conclusion

Explored classroom vocabulary assessment methods, emphasizing the examination of vocabulary comprehension and application abilities, as well as core competencies. Teachers can design different difficulty test questions, use formative assessment to test students' vocabulary ability, and improve teaching methods. Vocabulary assessment helps teachers understand students' vocabulary knowledge, guide textbook writing, select reading materials, and evaluate teaching effectiveness. In teaching, the requirements of the Curriculum Standards should be reflected, combined with formative and summative evaluations, to achieve the integration of "teaching learning evaluation".