By the end of the semester, students should be able to:
1. recognize critical perspectives on the uses of language tests and assessment
2. appraise the value of language test items and language test designs
3. discuss and design test items
4. analyze and interpret test results statistically.
5. compile an electronic portfolio

By the end of the semister, students should be able to:
1. recognize critical perspectives on the uses of language tests and assessment
2. appraise the value of language test items and language test designs
3. discuss and design test items
4. analyze and interpret test results statistically.
5. compile an electronic portfolio

1.Required Texts:
Madsen, H. S. (1983). Techniques in testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

2. Supplementary reading material:
Brown, H. D. (2010). Principles of language assessment (Chapter 2). In H. D. Brown & P. Abeywickrama,
Language assessment: Principles and classroom practices (2nd edition). White Plains, New York:
Longman.
Hughes, A. (2003). Kinds of tests and testing (Chapter 3). In A. Hughes, Testing for language
teachers (2nd edition.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

3. Handouts

1.Required Texts:
Madsen, H. S. (1983). Techniques in testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

2. Supplementary reading material:
Brown, H. D. (2010). Principles of language assessment (Chapter 2). In H. D. Brown & P. ​​Abeywickrama,
Language assessment: Principles and classroom practices (2nd edition). White Plains, New York:
Longman.
Hughes, A. (2003). Kinds of tests and testing (Chapter 3). In A. Hughes, Testing for language
teachers (2nd edition.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

3. Handouts