Eng 420 Language Testing

Eng 420

 

Eng 420- Language Testing

Syllabus and course description

 

Instructor:  Amal Al-Hamid

Office: Room 36/ Bldg 26

Email: [e-mail]

Website:

Office hours: SAT -MON (8-10)-(11-12)-WED(11-12)-Tues (12-1)

Class meeting time: Bldg. 26 - Rm. 12

Section: 23491

Course textbook: Hughes, Arthur. Testing for Language Teachers, 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003

Twasol SMS group code:

 

Course Description: In this course, students are introduced to various techniques of evaluating the performance of foreign language learners in the four skills as well as their command of sound and grammatical systems of English and of its vocabulary. Different types of tests (achievement, proficiency, aptitude and diagnostics) are briefly discussed too.

 

Courses Objectives: Students should be able to:1-Explain the basics concepts and techniques in test development.

2-Develop adequate tests in four areas (vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing) at different levels.

Course requirements: Attend class regularly. If you attend less than 25% of our classes you will be no longer allowed to attend this course nor attend the final test. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to contact either me or another classmate to find out what you’ve missed and how can you prepare for the next class meeting.Come to class on time. If you are more than 10 minutes late, then you are counted as absent.Do all homework on time. Late homework will receive a lower grade. Participate fully in class.Turn off you cell phone or set it to silent in class.Make up test are not allowed. Attendance is must during quizzes, in-terms, and final. In case you have a medical excuse make sure that the excuse has the same date of your test.All papers are available at the website. You are required to print out papers you want before class. Check the website regularly.

 

Grades weight:

Two mid Term Tests (40%)-Project (10%)

Quiz (5%)- Portfolio (5%)- Final Exam (40 %)

How to contact me?

If you want to tell me something..

during my office hours that are stated above

by email ([e-mail])

If you want to post your homework

Using the file holder outside my office

For important notice ,you will know by

Website, SMS

 

Academic calendar

Week	Activity/ content
1	introduction
2	Introduction: purpose, types of tests/testing
3	Reliability / validity+ backwash Effect+ Common testing techniques+ Stages of test construction
4	Quiz1 Testing grammar
5	Testing vocabulary
6	Testing vocabulary
7	1st Midterm  26-10-2010
8	Testing reading
9	Break
10	Testing writing
11	Testing oral ability
12	Classroom Assessment Techniques
13	2nd Midterm 6-12-2010
14	Current Issues in testing (CAT)
15	REVISION