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| ELL4008 | Language Testing and Assessment | 2+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of WESTERN LANGUAGES and LITERATURE | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hasan SAĞLAMEL | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | This course provides a comprehensive overview of second and foreign language testing and assessment. A brief introduction to fundamental concepts and topics is provided to establish testing and assessment literacy among participants. Within the scope of the course, fundamental concepts related to testing and assessment will be examined in detail, fostering awareness of testing and assessment concepts among students.
Various testing techniques and procedures will be addressed in the course, encompassing both traditional and alternative assessment forms. Students will engage in the process of designing their own assessment tools and gain experience in assessment principles and methodologies. Additionally, the course will provide opportunities for familiarity with research methodologies related to language testing and assessment. Through small-scale research projects, students will apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios and develop analytical and critical thinking skills. By the end of the course, participants will enhance their awareness of language assessment principles, acquire practical experience in assessment design, and gain familiarity with research conducted on measurement and evaluation. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | constructing valid and reliable test items and tests,
| 16 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | get familiar with some research studies in the field of L2 testing | 16 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | develop and awareness of alternative methods of measuring language knowledge, such as self and portfolio assessment | 16 | 1, | | LO - 4 : | develop their skill in language test construction | 16 | 1, | | LO - 5 : | develop their evaluative skills through the critical engagement with existing language tests | 16 | 1, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| The content of this course encompasses basic concepts and principles of classroom-based assessment and evaluation; different test and exam formats, as well as various question types; development and evaluation of different measurement methods (e.g., portfolios, self-assessment, learner journals); assessment and evaluation in different age groups; discrete and integrative techniques for preparing exams to test reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary, and grammar; stages of test construction, item analysis, and interpretation of test scores; and topics related to language exams prepared by teachers and feedback. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | 1 A brief history of language testing
2 Foreign/second language assessment literacy
| | | Week 2 | Principles of language assessment
| | | Week 3 | Techniques for testing | | | Week 4 | What teachers need to know about test analysis | | | Week 5 | Communicative language testing | | | Week 6 | Alternative assessments in language education | | | Week 7 | Student involvement in assessment through self and peer assessment | | | Week 8 | Computerized language assessment | | | Week 9 | Midterm | | | Week 10 | Assessing reading | | | Week 11 | Assessing writing
| | | Week 12 | Assessing listening
| | | Week 13 | Assessing speaking
| | | Week 14 | Assessing young learners | | | Week 15 | Marking assessments (rubrics, rating scales)
Administering assessment_Managing assessment in large EFL classes | | | Week 16 | Revision/Final | | | |
| 1 | Coombe, C., Folse, K., and Hubley, N. (2010). A practical guide to assessing English language learners. The University of Michigan Press. | | | |
| 1 | Coombe, C., Davidson, P., O'Sullivan, B., and Stoynoff, S. (Eds.). (2012). The Cambridge guide to second language assessment. Cambridge University Press. | | | 2 | Brown, H. D. (2004). Language assessment: Principles and classroom practices. Longman | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 9. Hafta | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 16. Hafta | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 2 | 15 | 30 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 3 | 8 | 24 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 3 | 5 | 15 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 99 |
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