AJc308 Testing and Evaluation at Secondary Schools

Faculty of Education
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Bc. Mgr. Sonia Homolka (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Fri 5. 3. 14:00–14:50 učebna 12, Fri 19. 3. 14:00–14:50 učebna 12, Fri 9. 4. 14:00–14:50 učebna 12, Fri 23. 4. 14:00–14:50 učebna 12, Fri 7. 5. 14:00–14:50 učebna 12, Fri 21. 5. 14:00–14:50 učebna 12
Prerequisites
no prerequisites needed
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is for the students to acquire
working knowledge of a selection testing means that could be used in a classroom setting;
confidence in selecting appropriate tools for testing;
ability to evaluate testing tools for specific activities and learner groups;
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, participants should be able to demonstrate the following: 1. A working knowledge of a selection testing means that could be used in a classroom setting; 2. Confidence in selecting appropriate tools for testing; 3. The ability to evaluate testing tools for specific activities and learner groups;
Syllabus
  • Teaching and testing Kinds of tests and testing Validity, reliability Test development Test techniques Testing writing, testing speaking Testing reading, testing listening
Literature
  • HUGHES, Arthur. Testing for language teachers. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xii, 251. ISBN 0521484952. info
  • MCNAMARA, T. F. Language testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, xv, 140. ISBN 0194372227. info
  • PALMER, Adrian S. and Lyle F. BACHMAN. Language testing in practice : designing and developing useful language tests. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996, vi, 377. ISBN 0194371484. info
  • ALDERSON, J. Charles, Caroline CLAPHAM and Dianne WALL. Language test construction and evaluation. Cambridge: University Press, 1995, 310 s. ISBN 0-521-47255-5. info
  • BACHMAN, Lyle F. Fundamental considerations in language testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990, xi, 408. ISBN 0194370038. info
Teaching methods
The course will be taught using the following methods: 1. Group-work (constructing tests); 2. Problem-solving (classroom activities) 3. Peer evaluation of the presented outcomes (in the classroom as well as online during the follow-up phase); 4. Tutor's feedback, pretesting results discussed.
Assessment methods
Presentation of own test items created according to the given criteria. Art least 75% participation in Moodlinka based discussion. Participation at F2F sessions.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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