| Teaching Staff
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Gültekin BORAN |
| Language of Instruction |
İngilizce (English) |
| Type Of Course |
Compulsory |
| Prerequisites |
None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Component |
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| Course Objectives |
This course aims to provide essential background in the area of language testing, specifically in second language testing. Questions that are addressed relate to test preparation, administration, and evaluation. Additionally, it provides students with knowledge of basic concepts of testing and characteristics of language tests, ability to evaluate tests and test results, and an understanding of test development procedures. Throughout the course there will be discussions of officially administered tests and their ramifications for the educational system. |
| Course Content |
(a) To enhance participants’ understanding of major issues and concepts in language testing and assessment theory and practices
(b) To enable them to comment on and contribute to the design of test instruments and assessment procedures used in their schools
(c) To raise their awareness of good assessment practices in local and international educational contexts
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to:
LO1 - understand the relationship between teaching and assessment
LO2 - critically evaluate test/assessment instruments
LO3 - understand the main purposes of assessment and main types of assessment procedures
LO4 - explain major terms such as validity and reliability, and their relevance to students’ own teaching situations
LO5 - comment critically on testing and assessment practices as used in their own teaching situations
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| Mode of Delivery |
Face to face |
| Course Outline |
| Week |
Topics |
| 1. Week |
INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
BRIEF HISTORY OF TESTING
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| 2. Week |
TYPES OF TESTING |
| 3. Week |
VALIDITY, RELIABILITY AND PRACTICALITY |
| 4. Week |
ADMINISTRATION, TEST FAIRNESS AND ETHICS |
| 5. Week |
ASSESSING READING SKILLS |
| 6. Week |
ASSESSING LISTENING SKILLS |
| 7. Week |
ASSESSING WRITING SKILLS |
| 8. Week |
MIDTERM |
| 9. Week |
ASSESSING SPEAKING SKILLS |
| 10. Week |
ASSESSING GRAMMAR |
| 11. Week |
ASSESSING VOCABULARY |
| 12. Week |
CALT |
| 13. Week |
ASSESSING YOUNG LEARNERS |
| 14. Week |
ASSESSING YOUNG LEARNERS |
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| Assessment |
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Percentage(%) |
| Mid-term (%) |
40 |
| Quizes (%) |
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| Homeworks/Term papers (%) |
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| Practice (%) |
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| Labs (%) |
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| Projects/Field Work (%) |
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| Seminars/Workshops (%) |
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| Final (%) |
60 |
| Other (%) |
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| Total(%) |
100 |
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| Course Book (s) and/or References |
Brown, H. Douglas.. Language assessment, Principles and Classroom Practices. Pearson Education Inc, 2004.
Weir, Cyril J. Communicative Language Testing. Prentice Hall Int. Inc. Education Limited, 1990.
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| Work Placement(s) |
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| The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO) |
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | LO5 | PO1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | PO2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | PO3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | PO4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | PO5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | PO6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | PO7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | PO8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | PO9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | PO10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | PO11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | PO12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | PO13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
1= Very weak 2= Weak 3= Moderate 4= Strong 5= Very strong |