Unit name | Language Testing and Assessment |
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Unit code | EDUCM5907 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Yu |
Open unit status | Not open |
Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
Units you may not take alongside this one | |
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.
Aims:
By the end of this unit, students will have developed an understanding of:
By the end of this unit, students will have developed skills in:
Either:
A negotiated assignment of 4,000 (or equivalent) exploring professional aspects of Language Testing and Assessment, informed by both current perspectives in the literature, and the development needs of a specific curricular context.
Or
An outline proposal of 4,000 words (or equivalent) for an empirical research study addressing a current theoretical or curricular issue in Language Testing and Assessment. Including a focussed literature review, research questions and procedures for data collection and data analysis.
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.