AJ3406 Testing and Evaluation in English Language Teaching

Faculty of Education
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Bc. Mgr. Sonia Homolka (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Linda Nepivodová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Michaela Sojková Šamalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
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 of Seminar Groups
AJ3406/Prez01: Thu 10:00–11:50 učebna 53, L. Nepivodová
AJ3406/01: Fri 17. 2. 10:00–11:50 učebna 57, Fri 3. 3. 10:00–11:50 učebna 57, Fri 17. 3. 10:00–11:50 učebna 57, M. Sojková Šamalová
AJ3406/02: Fri 24. 2. 10:00–11:50 učebna 5, Fri 10. 3. 10:00–11:50 učebna 5, Fri 24. 3. 10:00–11:50 učebna 5, M. Sojková Šamalová
Prerequisites
No prerequisites or co-requisites 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
there are 12 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The course offers basic information about creating and using standardised/nonstandardised language tests for teachers.
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
  • Feedback
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HUGHES, Arthur. Testing for language teachers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xii, 251. ISBN 0521484952. info
    not specified
  • HALADYNA, Thomas M., RODRIGUEZ, Michael, C. Developing and Validating Test Items. Routledge, 2013, 454. ISBN 9780415876056.
  • BROWN, H. Douglas and Priyanvada ABEYWICKRAMA. Language assessment : principles and classroom practices. Third edition. Hoboken: Pearson, 2019, xviii, 376. ISBN 9780134860220. info
  • MCNAMARA, T. F. Language testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, xv, 140. ISBN 0194372227. 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
Forums. Test analysis. Presentation of own test created according to the given criteria.
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: kombinované studium: výuka v blocích.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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