Universität Wien

126241 FK EFL Testing and Assessment (2014W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 14.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Tuesday 21.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Tuesday 28.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Tuesday 04.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Tuesday 11.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Tuesday 18.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Tuesday 25.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Tuesday 02.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Tuesday 09.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Tuesday 16.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Tuesday 13.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Tuesday 20.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Tuesday 27.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is designed to give future teachers a basic grounding in the core areas of assessment, including construct definition, specifications, item formats, validity of assessments, reliability of judgements and test practicality. The assessment of all four skills, plus grammar and vocabulary, will be covered to varying degrees (incl. analysing/adapting existing tasks), as are rater training for writing and the practicalities of formative and summative assessment in the Austrian classroom.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment will be based on students' own/group projects, continuous assessment (participation, home assignments), theory check-ups, and a final written assignment.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The major aims are to
* develop a basic understanding of fundamental concepts in language assessment with a special focus on the classroom context
* understand how to implement these concepts in the selection, development and evaluation of assessment instruments used
* understand the links between assessment, testing, learning and teaching
* help participants to become confident enough to continue learning about language assessment on their own

Examination topics

Classroom projects/group work (achievement tests, rater training), discussion of readings, critical reflection on key concepts in language assessment, critical evaluation of assessment instruments

Reading list

New:
* Brown, H. Douglas; Abeywickrama, Priyanvada. 2010. Language assessment: Principles and classroom practices. (2nd ed.). New York: Pearson Longman.
* PDFs on moodle
* No reader

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344; BEd 046
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.1-624; BEd 11.3
Lehrinhalt: 12-4113

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