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Course general Description This course will take students to the principles of language testing and assessment. This course will discuss varieties of examinations, the role of examinations, construction techniques and exam administration. Topics include basic concepts of assessment in ELT, approaches, functions, and types of assessment instruments; and basic statistics related to language assessment. |
Course Main Objectives
- Understand the key concepts and the basic principles of language testing and assessment.
- Criticize the relationship of testing to teaching practice and syllabus design.
- Understand approaches and techniques in language test development and validation.
- Evaluate a test format in terms of purpose and appropriateness.
- Construct and design a test for a specific skill.
- Understand and follow an assessment rubric in order to develop a standardized language test.