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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testing in English Language Teaching | İNÖ402 | English | Compulsory | 8. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ammar TEKİN |
| Instructor(s) | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ammar TEKİN (Bahar) |
| Goals | To help pre-service teachers comprehend the basic concepts of language assessment and testing; to equip them with the skills to write appropriate test items for measuring the four language skills and language components; and to provide theoretical and practical competence in assessing young learners, alternative assessment practices, and 21st-century assessment tools. |
| Course Content | Basic concepts of measurement and evaluation; characteristics of a good test (validity, reliability, washback); writing objective item formats such as multiple-choice, true-false, matching, and fill-in-the-blanks; assessing receptive and productive language skills; performance-based testing and rubric development; assessing vocabulary and grammar; principles of testing young learners; alternative assessment practices such as portfolios and self-assessment; digital and 21st-century testing applications. Extensive in-class practice on writing and analyzing test items. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Explains the basic concepts of the language assessment process and the fundamental characteristics of a "good test" (validity, reliability, authenticity) |
| 2 | Designs and writes appropriate objective test items (multiple-choice, matching, etc.) for different language skills (reading, listening) and components (vocabulary, grammar) |
| 3 | Develops performance-based tasks and objective rubrics to assess productive skills such as speaking and writing |
| 4 | Prepares assessment tools suitable for the cognitive and affective characteristics of the age group in the context of teaching English to young learners |
| 5 | Integrates alternative assessment practices (portfolios) and 21st-century digital assessment tools into the educational process in addition to traditional exams |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to Language Assessment: Basic Concepts | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study, Problem Solving |
| 2. Week | Characteristics of a Good Test: Validity, Reliability, Practicality, and Washback | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 3. Week | Objective Item Formats: Principles of Writing Questions | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Lecture, Case Study |
| 4. Week | Assessing Receptive Skills 1: Testing Reading | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 5. Week | Assessing Receptive Skills 2: Testing Listening | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 6. Week | Assessing Productive Skills 1: Testing Speaking | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 7. Week | Assessing Productive Skills 2: Testing Writing and Rubric Development | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study |
| 8. Week | Assessing Language Components: Testing Vocabulary and Grammar | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Problem Solving |
| 9. Week | Testing and Assessment for Young Learners | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 10. Week | Alternative Assessment Practices (Portfolios) | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 11. Week | Alternative Assessment Practices (Self/Peer Assessment, Journals) | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 12. Week | 21st Century Assessment and Digital Evaluation Tools | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 13. Week | In-Class Workshop: Designing an Integrated English Test and Item Analysis | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study, Problem Solving |
| 14. Week | General Review: Test Administration, Scoring, and Feedback Processes | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | He/she speaks English very well and is knowledgable about the concepts related to English language teaching and its pedagogy. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | He/she adapts the language teaching programs, strategies, approaches and techniques to his/her own teaching conditions. He/she also makes use of his/her existent knowledge of language testing and evaluation. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Plans, implements, and evaluates the learning-teaching process effectively, considering the curricula' basic concepts, principles, and characteristics. | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Follows the innovation, development, and 21st-century skills in the teaching profession and reflects these developments and skills to research and practice based on scientific principles. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Preparation, After Class Study | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Research | 10 | 2 | 20 | |
| Practice | 11 | 1 | 11 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Midterm Preparation | 1 | 14 | 14 | |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total Workload | 102 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
