UZAJ9512 Language Testing

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 3 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Linda Nepivodová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Thursday 14:10–15:45 G31
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is three-fold. Firstly, students will be acquainted with the main concerns of the classical testing theory and with subsequent developments. Secondly, the characteristics and researched performance of a variety of testing techniques will be considered. Thirdly, the group will experience the practical operations involved in test construction - a test will be designed, developed, administered and evaluated.
Syllabus
  • Test types
  • Validity
  • Reliability
  • Washback
  • Practicality
  • Fairness
  • Task types
  • Computer-based testing
Teaching methods
seminars + online course
Assessment methods
Assessment: seminar work, credit test, assignment (test construction).
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2006, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016.
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