Computer-assisted assessment in teletandem interactions

Assessment constitutes an essential dimension of learning and in teletandem interactions inasmuch as it helps interactants to verify indications language development the achievement goals. In this paper I review computer-aided assessment (CAA) foreign with a focus on data from partnership Teletandem Brazil Project: languages for all. draw literature CAA, latter defined any type activity which computers are used support beyond their functions store transmit information. Then discuss excerpts session, considering occasions evaluate each other’s linguistic performances. that session is mainly characterized by different types feedback provided most proficient interactant. The less interactant given based principles underpin conversation, distance teletandem, such use technological resources negotiation about how when should occur. These do not characterise new paradigm assessment, since conversational criteria evaluation similar other contexts, example, face-to-face lessons.