| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testing in English Language Teaching | İNÖ402 | 8. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face-to-Face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Ammar TEKİN |
| Instructor(s) |
Ammar TEKİN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The main objective of this course is to introduce pre-service teachers the basic concepts in language testing and measurement as well as to develop their skills in using the methods and tools they will need to carry out assessment procedures. |
| Course Content | Types of test and measurement methods used for different age groups and language levels in language-proficient teaching; principles for measuring and evaluating language skills; types of questions used in measuring reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar; exam preparation techniques and evaluation criteria; preparation of various question examples and exam evaluation studies. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Students will be able to define basic concepts, principles and constructs of classroom-based assessment; different types of tests and testing and various types of questions for a wide range of language assessment purposes, - Students will be able to describe the development and evaluation of language tests and of other available types - Students will be able to develop language tests for different age groups, different proficiency levels and various learner styles - Students will be able to understand test preparation techniques for testing reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar individually and testing language skills in an integrated manner - Students will be able to apply basic descriptive and inferential statistical calculations and the principles underlying test design |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | What is a test? Testing and Teaching. Approaches to Language Testing. | Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression |
| 2. Week | Principles and Concepts in Language Assessment | Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research Course Hours Practice Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 3. Week | Designing Classroom Language Tests. Scoring and giving feedback. | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Standardized Testing. Test types. Preparing Multiple Choice Questions. Item Analysis. | Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study |
| 5. Week | Standard Deviation. Arithmetical Mean. Range. Variance | Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study |
| 6. Week | Assessing Listening and Speaking Skills. Testing Micro and Macro Skills | Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours |
| 7. Week | Assessing Reading and Writing Skills. Testing Micro and Macro Skills | Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Other Activities |
| 8. Week | Midterm 1 | Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Testing Micro and Macro Skills | Course Hours Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Practice Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation |
| 10. Week | Scoring and Evaluation. Institutional Expectations and Constraints. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities |
| 11. Week | Project: Collection, Evaluation, and Presentation of Different Tests. | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice |
| 12. Week | Project: Collection, Evaluation, and Presentation of Different Tests. | Research Other Activities Practice Course Hours Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Project: Collection, Evaluation, and Presentation of Different Tests. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities |
| 14. Week | Final | Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Research |
| Brown, H.D. (2003). Language assessment: principles and classroom practice. New York: Pearson ESL. Hughes, A (1989) Testing for Language Teachers . Cambridge University Press. Weir, C (1993) Understanding and Developing Language Tests. Prentice Hall. Weir, C. & Roberts, J. (1994). Evaluation in ELT. Oxford, UK: Cambridge, Mass. Brown, J. D. (2011). Testing in language programs : A comprehensive guide to English language assessment. Mc Graw Hill. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 60 |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Research | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Other Activities | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Practice | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload | 107 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
