ELT 402 - Testing in Language Teaching

Faculty of Education · English Language Teaching · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Abdül Kasım VARLI

Course Objective

The aim of this lesson is to teach students everything about test writing

Course Content

What is assessment and evaluation, types of test that are used in assessment

Required Resources

Bachman, L. F. (1990). Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing. UK: OUP
 

Recommended Resources

Hughes, A. (2002). Testing for Language Teachers. UK: Cambridge University Press

Explanations

None

Rules

Students who fail to meet attendance requirements are not allowed to take the exams.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Students learn the what assessment and evaluation.are.
  2. Students learn how to prepare valid and reliable tests.
  3. Students learn different types of test.
  4. Students learn to write tests for different language skills.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticePresentation

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)1515225
Out of Class Study Period15115
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Teaching and testing.Reading the related unit before coming to the class.
2Testing as a problem solving.Reading the related unit before coming to the class.
3Kinds of test and testing.Reading the related unit before coming to the class.
4ValidityReading the related unit before coming to the class.
5ReliabilityReading the related unit before coming to the class.
6Achieving beneficial backwash.Reading the related unit before coming to the class.
7Stages of test constructionReading the related unit before coming to the class.
8Mid-term examYes
9test techniques and testing overall abilityReading the related unit before coming to the class.
10Testing writingReading the related unit before coming to the class.
11Testing oral abilityReading the related unit before coming to the class.
12Testing readingReading the related unit befor coming to the class.
13Testing listeningReading the related unit before coming to the class
14Testing grammar and vocabularyReading the related unit befor coming to the class.
15Test administrationReading the related unit befor coming to the class.
16Final examYes