| Unit name | Language Testing and Assessment |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EDUCM5907 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Rea-Dickins |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Education |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit develops the skills needed to assess learners systematically, both as an integrated part of class teaching and in more formal tests such as at the end of the course, or for determining level of language proficiency. It explores the issues involved in making judgements about language learning progress and achievement of learners, both in conventional test formats, and in the context of pedagogic interaction in the classroom. In this unit there will be an opportunity to explore specific issues such as fairness in assessment and teachers' decision-making, and the interface between assessment processes and second language learning. These activities will also constitute opportunities to develop skills in critiquing language tests and other procedures - such as teacher assessment from observation of classroom tasks, learner self-assessment and portfolio assessment, in designing assessment procedures and tasks, and in analysing the results from them.
