PdF:AJc228 Testing and Assessment - Course Information

AJc228 Testing and Assessment

Extent and Intensity

0/0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Bc. Mgr. Sonia Homolka (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Michaela Sojková Šamalová, Ph.D. (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 of Seminar Groups

AJc228/OS01: Fri 17. 2. 12:00–12:50 učebna 67, Fri 3. 3. 12:00–12:50 učebna 67, Fri 17. 3. 12:00–12:50 učebna 67, Fri 31. 3. 12:00–12:50 učebna 67, Fri 21. 4. 12:00–12:50 učebna 67, Fri 5. 5. 12:00–12:50 učebna 67, M. Sojková Šamalová

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

• DAP English Language and Literature Teacher Education for Lower Secondary Schools (programme PdF, C-CV)
• English Language Teacher Education for Lower Secondary Schools (programme PdF, C-CV)
• English Language Teacher Education for Lower Secondary Schools – qualification to teach another subject (programme PdF, C-CV)
• ZS1 English Language Teacher Education for Lower Secondary Schools (programme PdF, C-CV)

Course objectives

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;

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will 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

• 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
• 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

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 in Moodlinka. Presentation of own test created according to the given criteria and test analysis.

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.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
  
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