UZAJ9527 Assessing English as a Second Language (ESL) Proficiency

Filozofická fakulta
jaro 2019
Rozsah
0/2/0. 2 kr. (plus 3 za zk). Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Dr. Andrea Bishop (přednášející), Nicola Catherine Fořtová, B.A., M.A. (zástupce)
Garance
doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Katedra anglistiky a amerikanistiky – Filozofická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Tomáš Hanzálek
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra anglistiky a amerikanistiky – Filozofická fakulta
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.

Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 15 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 0/15, pouze zareg.: 0/15
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
Assessment and testing are essential parts of the educational process. First, this course will examine the theory of assessment in education, a fast-growing field with a strong theoretical and empirical base. Then, putting this theoretical knowledge to the test (pun intended), we will construct tests ourselves, focusing on assessment in the area of English as a Second Language (ESL), in which both the test developers as well as the test-takers are faced with additional challenges of cultural differences and cultural bias.
Výstupy z učení
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be sufficiently conversant with the terminology fundamental to the field of educational assessment theory so as to be able to discuss the theory with confidence. In addition, they will have gained the practice necessary to construct their own ESL tests, with specific regard to the validity and reliability of the test design.
Osnova
  • Monday, April 15: course introduction, assessment, evaluation, testing, types of assessment, scoring guides, washback effect, ethical concerns, cultural bias
    Tuesday, April 16: writing multiple choice, matching items, true-false, fill-in-the-blank, assessing attitudes, portfolios, published tests, benchmarks, presenting results
    Wednesday, April 17: Assessing ESL skills (writing, speaking, reading) Developing a writing assignment checklist Assessing a presentation using different types of scoring guides Constructing a reading test
    Thursday, April 18: Final project: Based on educational assessment theory, individually constructing a test Course wrap-up
Literatura
  • Lectures and handouts based on
  • Educational Testing Service (ETS). (2014). TOEFL iBT scoring guides (rubrics) for speaking responses. Retrieved from https://www.ets.org/toefl/teachers_advisors/scores/guides
  • Shermis, M. D. (2008). The collegiate learning assessment: A critical perspective. Assessment Update, 20(2), 10-12.
  • Suskie, L. (2010). Assessing student learning: A common sense guide. (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Výukové metody
Face-to-face sessions, mini-lectures followed by group and class discussions/activities, some e-learning
Metody hodnocení
(1) An in-class final project will be assigned during the last day of class. The project will require students to construct their own tests, based on the assessment theory as previously discussed in class. This project will account for 60% of the final grade.

(2) Class participation (active participation in group and class discussions/activities) and class attendance will account for 40% of the final grade.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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Studijní materiály
Výuka probíhá blokově.
Poznámka k četnosti výuky: 15. - 18.4. 2019 10.00 - 12.30 and 14.00 - 15.40.
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