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120153 UE Topic Related Course (Didactics of English) (2011S)
"Language Assessment: Theory and Practice"
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 07.02.2011 00:00 to Su 20.02.2011 23:59
- Registration is open from We 23.02.2011 00:00 to Tu 01.03.2011 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 31.03.2011 23:59
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 17.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 24.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 31.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 07.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 14.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 05.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 12.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 19.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 26.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 09.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 16.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Thursday 30.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course aims to develop an understanding of fundamental concepts in language testing and assessment as a basis for the practical development of language tests and assessments. It will examine methods of gathering information on how well learners can communicate and how their learning is progressing in order to enable decisions about teaching and learning. These decisions will include placing students in appropriate groups or classes according to their needs, deciding what next to teach, establishing achievement against course goals, and reporting to interested stakeholders about learning outcomes. The fundamental link between assessment, learning and teaching will be emphasized, as well as the policy context in which such assessment occurs. Guiding frameworks for assessment such as the Common European Framework of Reference will be examined. Steps in the development and validation of assessment procedures will be introduced, including the analysis of the social and policy context of test use, analysis of the target use domain, the relevance and reliability of assessments, and methods of establishing and improving the quality of assessments. The assessment of the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing will be considered in detail.
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment will be based on students' own projects and their participation in class.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The major aims are to
develop a basic understanding of fundamental concepts in language testing and assessment
enable critical selection, development and evaluation of methods to assess how well learners can communicate in a foreign language
enable conclusions and decisions about teaching and learning based on language assessment
develop a basic understanding of fundamental concepts in language testing and assessment
enable critical selection, development and evaluation of methods to assess how well learners can communicate in a foreign language
enable conclusions and decisions about teaching and learning based on language assessment
Examination topics
Reading list
Core text: McNamara, T. (2000) Language testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Association in the course directory
Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, ME 812;
Code/Modul: 622, 624, 625/626, ME3, ME5;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0281
Code/Modul: 622, 624, 625/626, ME3, ME5;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0281
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