Using e-portfolio as an online tool for L2 assessment

Abstract

L2 assessment is a key moment in the process of teaching and learning of foreign languages. There are new challenges that recently have become relevant for the assessment of the online teaching and learning process. It is necessary not only to track the progress of students, but also to identify problematic aspects of the educational process and to see its subsequent adjustments. The article discusses the use of an e-portfolio as a tool for assessing the knowledge of L2 and some other relevant soft skills. The article discusses that formative e-assessment as the most reliable way to control the process of language acquisition and brings examples how e-portfolios can be used for these purposes.