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 portfolioBy 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
The course aims to help students learn to design test items and apply basic statistical analysis of test results for secondary school students. Students will be introduced to major issues related to English language testing and assessment and then gain some familiarity with the six qualities of language tests highlighted by Bachman & Palmer (1996), including 1) reliability, 2) construct validity, 3) authenticity, 4) interactiveness, 5) impact, and 6) practicality.
The course aims to help students learn to design test items and apply basic statistical analysis of test results for secondary school students. Students will be introduced to major issues related to English language testing and assessment and then gain some familiarity with the six qualities of language tests highlighted by Bachman & Palmer (1996), including 1) reliability, 2) construct validity, 3) authenticity, 4) interactiveness, 5) impact, and 6) practicality.
1.Required Texts:
Madsen, H. S. (1983). Techniques in testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
2. Supplementary reading material:
Brown, H. D. (2018). Principles of language assessment (Chapter 2). In H. D. Brown
Language assessment: Principles and classroom practices (3rd edition). White Plains, New York:
Pearson.
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. (2018). Principles of language assessment (Chapter 2). In H. D. Brown
Language assessment: Principles and classroom practices (3rd edition). White Plains, New York:
Pearson.
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
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| Class attendance/focus/attitudeClass attendance/focus/attitude class attendance/focus/attitude |
20 | A student will lose 3 points of his/her final grade for each unapproved absence. If students miss four class sessions, they will fail the course. |
| Group discussion and presentationGroup discussion and presentation group discussion and presentation |
25 | Students will have different group members per month. |
| Mid-term examinationMid-term examination mid-term examination |
30 | Midterm exam mainly includes (1) essay Qs related to the principles and qualities of language tests/assessment, and (2) test item design. |
| E-portfolio compilationE-portfolio compilation E-portfolio compilation |
25 | Self-assessment: 10%, Peer-assessment: 5%, and Teacher-assessment: 15% |
