Course Description

This course provides a broad overview on second/foreign language assessment and evaluation. The course examines the theoretical base of language assessment and evaluation, the principles of developing language assessment, item analysis, grading and scoring, interpreting the results of assessment and evaluation as well as designing assessment for four language skills which include speaking, listening, reading and writing. It provides students with theoretical foundation of language assessment and evaluation as well as practical experience in examining available tests and designing language assessment.

 

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to (1) link their experience in taking language tests with available theories, (2) be critical in examining available test items, (3) developing assessment for speaking, reading, writing and listening as well as (4) providing an alternative option for standardized national examination.

 

Grading System

1. Hard Skills

a. Quizzes and Discussion Forum                     15 %

b. Presentation                                                 10 %

c. Tests for Receptive Skills                              20 %

d. Tests for Productive Skills                            20 %

e. Alternative Assessment                                15 %

2. Soft Skills                                                    20 %

Discipline, Classroom Participation, Empathy and Trustworthiness

This course aims to prepare future teachers with the ability to develop English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and second language (ESL) teaching materials and media. In this course, students will perform activities such as understanding the concepts of designing teaching materials and media, analyzing the materials/media of language teaching, and developing their own material/media in the form of a text book. This course is done using project-based learning, and will require the students to develop a text book as a final task.