SYLLABUS

COURSE INFORMATION
SUBJECT:

Testing

ACADEMIC CENTER:

Arts and Sciences

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT:

Language

MAJOR:

English Language Teaching

SEMESTER:

2012

ACADEMIC AREA:

Teaching Methods

PERIOD:

August December, 2014

HOURS PER WEEK T/P:

5HT, 0HP

CREDITS:

10

COURSE DELIVERY:

Face to face

COURSE TYPE:

REVISED BY:

COURSE
NUMBER:

CURRICULUM:

27

Core

M.D.E.S. Fernando Xavier Gmez Orenday

APPROVED BY:

ELT Academy

UPDATED:

July, 2014

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This course is given to the BA in ELT students and focuses on the knowledge and analysis of the English
learning evaluation process. It provides the basic principles of Testing and Evaluation at a global level
where students analyze the different elements involved in teaching a second language as well as at a
specific level in the design of instruments for examining and evaluating the different areas of second
language learning. This course belongs to the Methodology in ELT strand and supports all the practical and
professionalizing strands. It is also related to the Linguistic Systems Teaching and English Skills Teaching
subjects.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
The students will design evaluation instruments related to the different areas of the ELT process by focusing
on the main aspects of the languages teaching and learning process.
CONTENTS
UNIT I: EVALUATION CONCEPTS (15 hours)
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

The
students
will
identify
the
basic
theoretical
concepts
regarding
language
testing.

CONTENTS

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Teaching and Testing

Kinds of Tests and Testing
Validity, Reliability, Practicality
Subjective and Objective Testing
Backwash Effect

UNIT II: TESTING

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REFERENCES

Brown,
D.
(1994)
Principles of Language
Learning and Teaching.
Prentice Halls Regents.
Hughes, A. (1989)
Testing for Language
Teachers. Cambridge
University Press.

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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Students will design,

write, and pilot their
own tests and scoring
rubrics.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Students will identify

the different
approaches to
Evaluation in
Education.

CONTENTS

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

REFERENCES

Stages of Test Construction

Testing Listening
Testing Speaking
Testing Reading
Testing Writing
Testing Vocabulary
Testing Grammar
Integrated Tests
Scoring Rubrics Construction

UNIT III: EVALUATION IN EDUCATION (20 hours)

CONTENTS

1. Approaches to Program Evaluation

2. Evaluation of Language Teaching
Programs
3. Evaluation of Classroom Methodology
4. Evaluation of Materials
5. Teacher Evaluation

Brown, D. (1994)
Principles of Language
Learning and Teaching.
Prentice Halls Regents.
Brown, D. (2004)
Language Assessment.
Longman.

REFERENCES

Brown, D. (1994)
Principles of Language
Learning and Teaching.
Prentice Halls Regents.
Rea-Dickens, G. (1992)
Evaluation. Oxford
University Press.

TEACHING LEARNING METHODOLOGY

Evaluation and testing will be carried out through input sessions and a range of recommended readings.
Through the information given in the class the students will look for the best way to practice all the
theoretical content. The practice must include design, testing and evaluation of ELT tests. The students in a
portfolio will collect all needed evidences in order to support their knowledge in the evaluation area. Practice
in all the stages of the evaluation field will be applied by the students.
TEACHING MATERIALS
Mobile devises
Readings

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ASSESSMENT
Quizzes

20 %

Seven Tests (Design, testing and evaluation)

30 %

Exams (after each unit)

30 %

Testing Portfolio

20 %

Notes:
1. APA style will be required for all written assignments.
2. If plagiarism occurs, found in any of the evaluation items, the grade of that item or those items will be equal to 0.
3. 80% of attendance will be required to pass this course. Attendance will be taken per session.

REFERENCES
BASIC:

Alderson, J. Charles, Clapham, C., & Wall, D. (1995). Language Test Construction and Evaluation.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Brown, D. (2004) Language Assessment. Longman.
Hancock, Ch. (1994) Teaching, Testing, and Assessment. National Textbook Company.
Heaton, J.B., (1975) Writing English Language Tests. Longman.
Henning, G. (1987) A guide to Language Testing. Newbury House Publishers.
Hughes, A. (1989) Testing for Language Teachers. Cambridge University Press.
Rea-Dickens, G. (1992) Evaluation. Oxford University Press.
Underhill, N. (1987) Testing Spoken Language. Cambridge University Press.
Weir, C. (1988) Communicative Language Testing. Prentice Hall.

COMPLEMENTARY

Brown, D. (1994) Principles of Language Learning and Teaching. Prentice Halls Regents.
Holden, S. & Rogers, M. (1997) English Language Teaching. DELTI English Language Teaching
Publications.
Lynch, B. (1996) Language Program Evaluation. Cambridge University Press.

WEB SITES

English Quizzes http://www.prof2000.pt/users/tereza_n/

English Language (ESL) Grammar Quizzes http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/
The Best on the Web for Teachers http://teachers.teach-nology.com/index.html
Sites for Teachers http://www.sitesforteachers.com/index.html
Rubrics for Teachers http://www.rubrics4teachers.com/
Rubistar (recommended) http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
Alternative Assessment. http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/assment/as8lk30.htm

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