NJ_M304 Theory and Practice of Examining, Testing and Evaluation

Faculty of Education
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 for the colloquium). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Alice Brychová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Věra Janíková, Ph.D.
Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Rytířová
Supplier department: Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
NJ_M304/Kombi01: Fri 14. 2. 12:00–13:50 učebna 57, Fri 28. 2. 12:00–13:50 učebna 57, Fri 27. 3. 12:00–13:50 učebna 57, A. Brychová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course was based on findings that were developed in an online course at the Goethe-Institut and reading the volume 7 of the DLL series. The goal is to jointly discuss and consider the problem of testing in a deeper way.
Learning outcomes
Students plan and realise a practice exploration project. They try to come up with a reflection on a phenomenon that seems to be particularly relevant or interesting for their (future) lessons. They formulate what they want to investigate or find out in their practice exploration project.
Syllabus
  • 1) In the first part of the course, students deal with the terms testing, testing and evaluating. You will learn which functions fulfil exams, tests and evaluations and what this means for your school context. 2) In the second, students will learn, among other things, which frameworks influence the testing and evaluation and what role the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages has and how they can be used. 3) Furthermore, students will learn the quality criteria and the structure and content of exams and how they can use this information for their own examination practice. 4) In Part Four, students look at what criteria can be evaluated and what forms of feedback can be appropriate. 5) In the later part of the course, we will deal in detail with the preparation of exam assignments for classroom practice. 6) Students also learn how to support their learners in developing their oral and written skills through interactive dynamic evaluation. 7) Finally, students will learn what a practical exploration project is and what suggestions the topics of the course offer for a key question for exploration.
Literature
  • GROTJAHN, Rüdiger and Karin KLEPPIN. Prüfen, Testen, Evaluieren. 1. Auflage. München: Klett-Langenscheidt, 2015, 176 stran. ISBN 9783126069700. info
  • ALBERS, Hans-Georg, Eva-Maria JENKINS and Sibylle BOLTON. Testen und Prüfen in der Grundstufe : Einstufungstests und Sprachstandsprüfungen. Berlin: Lagenscheidt, 1995, 200 stran. ISBN 3468496737. info
  • STEYER, Rolf and Michael EID. Messen und Testen : mit Übungen und Lösungen. 2., korrigierte Aufl. Berlin: Springer, 2001, xiii, 395. ISBN 3540679197. URL info
Teaching methods
on-line course with two attendance phases (seminar)
Assessment methods
Oral peer evaluation and evaluation of a presentation of the results of a practical exploration project and discussion.
Language of instruction
German
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 hodin v kombinované formě.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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