| 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 |
| Instructors |
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. | Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Research Visual Presentation Other Activities |
| 2. Week | Principles and Concepts in Language Assessment | Course Hours Other Activities Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Research Practice |
| 3. Week | Designing Classroom Language Tests. Scoring and giving feedback. | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Other Activities Practice |
| 4. Week | Standardized Testing. Test types. Preparing Multiple Choice Questions. Item Analysis. | Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Research Visual Presentation Course Hours Practice Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Standard Deviation. Arithmetical Mean. Range. Variance | Practice Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Research Course Hours Visual Presentation Other Activities |
| 6. Week | Assessing Listening and Speaking Skills. Testing Micro and Macro Skills | Practice Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation Research |
| 7. Week | Assessing Reading and Writing Skills. Testing Micro and Macro Skills | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression Research |
| 8. Week | Midterm 1 | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Practice Other Activities |
| 9. Week | Testing Micro and Macro Skills | Visual Presentation Practice Research Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Course Hours Other Activities |
| 10. Week | Scoring and Evaluation. Institutional Expectations and Constraints. | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Other Activities |
| 11. Week | Project: Collection, Evaluation, and Presentation of Different Tests. | Verbal Expression Research Visual Presentation Course Hours Practice Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities |
| 12. Week | Project: Collection, Evaluation, and Presentation of Different Tests. | Other Activities Visual Presentation Course Hours Research Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Practice |
| 13. Week | Project: Collection, Evaluation, and Presentation of Different Tests. | Other Activities Research Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Practice |
| 14. Week | Final | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study 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 | ||
