The Use of Dynamic Assessment for Group Learners in the Language Classroom: A Literature Review

The paper reviews the research on use of Dynamic Assessment (DA) in language classroom instruction for group learners. DA assesses learners’ abilities a comprehensive scope Zone Proximal Development (ZPD) from one continuum actual independent performance to other potential with external support, and also sees support offered as driving force advancing development within ZPD. With its unique view, sheds new light ESL EFL teaching learning, most studies focus effectiveness promoting skills. However, adopt one-on-one teacher-student model address DA’s interplay individuals’ ZPD, which discourages implementation classrooms This existing how mediates learners classroom. review indicates that among limited research, follow Group (GDA) few propose alternative approaches. All reviewed confirm learning. given dearth it is insufficient conclude mediation classroom, more are needed.