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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 | 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. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | 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, |
| 2 | Students will be able to describe the development and evaluation of language tests and of other available types |
| 3 | Students will be able to develop language tests for different age groups, different proficiency levels and various learner styles |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | Students will be able to apply basic descriptive and inferential statistical calculations and the principles underlying test design |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | What is a test? Testing and Teaching. Approaches to Language Testing. | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 2. Week | Principles and Concepts in Language Assessment | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 3. Week | Designing Classroom Language Tests. Scoring and giving feedback. | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 4. Week | Standardized Testing. Test types. Preparing Multiple Choice Questions. Item Analysis. | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 5. Week | Standard Deviation. Arithmetical Mean. Range. Variance | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 6. Week | Assessing Listening and Speaking Skills. Testing Micro and Macro Skills | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 7. Week | Assessing Reading and Writing Skills. Testing Micro and Macro Skills | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 8. Week | Midterm 1 | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 9. Week | Testing Micro and Macro Skills | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 10. Week | Scoring and Evaluation. Institutional Expectations and Constraints. | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 11. Week | Project: Collection, Evaluation, and Presentation of Different Tests. | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 12. Week | Project: Collection, Evaluation, and Presentation of Different Tests. | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 13. Week | Project: Collection, Evaluation, and Presentation of Different Tests. | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 14. Week | Final | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 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. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | He/she chooses the best teaching strategies, approaches and techniques, considering the individual and developmental differences of students and the subject area. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | He/she develops appropriate teaching materials, taking the students' needs into consideration. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | He/she collaborates with other English teachers, participates in various organizations and conferences and follows the recent literature on language teaching. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Is aware of the theoretical foundations (philosophical, sociological, psychological, historical, legal, economic, etc.) on which education is based and reflects these theories in their practices. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Is aware of the attitude, responsibility, and ethical values related to the teaching profession and behaves accordingly. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Plans, implements, and evaluates the learning-teaching process effectively, considering the curricula' basic concepts, principles, and characteristics. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Designs and manages an effective and supportive learning environment based on learning and teaching theory, approach, strategy, methods, and instructional technologies in creating the learning-teaching process. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Research | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Practice | 5 | 5 | 25 | |
| Other Activities | 4 | 4 | 16 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total Workload | 107 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
