In this course, students will review the basic concepts and principles of classroom-based assessment. In addition, students will design test items to test language skills and components. Last but not the least, students will be provided with ways used in commenting on test results and giving feedback to students.
Course Content
This course contains; Introduction to the course and review of basic concepts,Basic principles of preparing tests for ELT,Testing listening,Testing listening ,Testing reading ,Testing reading ,Testing speaking ,Testing speaking,Testing writing ,Testing writing,Testing grammar and vocabulary ,Assessment and evaluation for young learners,Commenting on test results and giving feedback ,Commenting on test results and giving feedback .
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Students can identify basic concepts of measurement and evaluation
Students can construe test items to test four language skills and language components.
Students can comment on the test results and provide feedback to the students.
Teaching Methods:
Assessment Methods:
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Introduction to the course and review of basic concepts
2
Basic principles of preparing tests for ELT
3
Testing listening
4
Testing listening
5
Testing reading
6
Testing reading
7
Testing speaking
8
Testing speaking
9
Testing writing
10
Testing writing
11
Testing grammar and vocabulary
12
Assessment and evaluation for young learners
13
Commenting on test results and giving feedback
14
Commenting on test results and giving feedback
Resources
Brown, H.D. (2004). Language assessment: principles and classroom practices. London: Longman.
Hughes, A. (2003). Testing for language teachers. Cambridge: CUP
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Can verbally express the specific terms and concepts in the field of teaching English
X
2
Can verbally express the basic concepts, principles and techniques in the field of teaching English
X
3
Can list both the strenghts and weaknesses of each theory by means of comparing the field related theorie.
X
4
Can apply the necessary techniques in solving the problems encountered in the field of teaching English
X
5
Can analyze and solve a field-related problem by following scientific steps.
X
6
Can solve a field-related problem on his own
X
7
Can distinguish the situations that are within his responsibilities and duties from the ones that are not and can take necessary steps
X
8
Follows the developments in his field in the light of life-long learning principle
X
9
Consults colleagues in the process of finding solutions to a field-related problem.
X
10
Can formulate a problem encountered both verbally and non-verbally.
X
11
By having social responsibility, makes use of professional experiences in solving problems.
X
12
Knows the basic terminology
X
13
Applies the basic skills
X
14
Can effectively use language learning strategies
X
15
Knows the characteristics and structure of human language
X
16
Has native like fluency
X
17
Considers the needs of learners, their level of development, age, and learning strategies in designing a syllabus,
X
18
Has the ability to design activities that help learners' improving their knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary.
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
50
Rate of Final Exam to Success
50
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
3
42
Guided Problem Solving
0
0
0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
5
20
100
Term Project
0
0
0
Presentation of Project / Seminar
4
16
64
Quiz
1
10
10
Midterm Exam
1
5
5
General Exam
1
10
10
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
231
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(231/30)
8
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
ASSESSMENT and EVALU. in FOREIGN LANGU. TEACHING
-
Spring Semester
3+0
3
8
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
English
Course Level
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type
Required
Course Coordinator
Assoc.Prof. Aynur KESEN MUTLU
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc.Prof. Aynur KESEN MUTLU
Assistant(s)
Aim
In this course, students will review the basic concepts and principles of classroom-based assessment. In addition, students will design test items to test language skills and components. Last but not the least, students will be provided with ways used in commenting on test results and giving feedback to students.
Course Content
This course contains; Introduction to the course and review of basic concepts,Basic principles of preparing tests for ELT,Testing listening,Testing listening ,Testing reading ,Testing reading ,Testing speaking ,Testing speaking,Testing writing ,Testing writing,Testing grammar and vocabulary ,Assessment and evaluation for young learners,Commenting on test results and giving feedback ,Commenting on test results and giving feedback .
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Students can identify basic concepts of measurement and evaluation
Students can construe test items to test four language skills and language components.
Students can comment on the test results and provide feedback to the students.
Teaching Methods:
Assessment Methods:
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Introduction to the course and review of basic concepts
2
Basic principles of preparing tests for ELT
3
Testing listening
4
Testing listening
5
Testing reading
6
Testing reading
7
Testing speaking
8
Testing speaking
9
Testing writing
10
Testing writing
11
Testing grammar and vocabulary
12
Assessment and evaluation for young learners
13
Commenting on test results and giving feedback
14
Commenting on test results and giving feedback
Resources
Brown, H.D. (2004). Language assessment: principles and classroom practices. London: Longman.
Hughes, A. (2003). Testing for language teachers. Cambridge: CUP
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Can verbally express the specific terms and concepts in the field of teaching English
X
2
Can verbally express the basic concepts, principles and techniques in the field of teaching English
X
3
Can list both the strenghts and weaknesses of each theory by means of comparing the field related theorie.
X
4
Can apply the necessary techniques in solving the problems encountered in the field of teaching English
X
5
Can analyze and solve a field-related problem by following scientific steps.
X
6
Can solve a field-related problem on his own
X
7
Can distinguish the situations that are within his responsibilities and duties from the ones that are not and can take necessary steps
X
8
Follows the developments in his field in the light of life-long learning principle
X
9
Consults colleagues in the process of finding solutions to a field-related problem.
X
10
Can formulate a problem encountered both verbally and non-verbally.
X
11
By having social responsibility, makes use of professional experiences in solving problems.
X
12
Knows the basic terminology
X
13
Applies the basic skills
X
14
Can effectively use language learning strategies
X
15
Knows the characteristics and structure of human language
X
16
Has native like fluency
X
17
Considers the needs of learners, their level of development, age, and learning strategies in designing a syllabus,
X
18
Has the ability to design activities that help learners' improving their knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary.