ELEP 402

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

ELEP 402

Course Title

Testing in English Language Teaching (ELT)

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Senior

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Catalog Description

Exam types and assessment methods used in the teaching of language skills for different age groups and language levels; principles for measuring and evaluating language skills; types of questions used in measuring levels of reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar; exam preparation techniques and evaluation criteria; preparation of various question examples and exam evaluation practices.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to teach the fundamentals of language assessment and help teacher trainees create language assessment instruments that have reliability and validity for their own context.

Software Usage

if relevant for the course.

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of this class, students will be able to:

1)  Analyze fundamental concepts of measurement and evaluation,

2)  Relate theories and basic concepts of measurement and evaluation with contemporary ELT methodology,

3)  Prepare test items/questions to evaluate listening comprehension,

4)  Prepare test items/questions to evaluate speaking comprehension.

5)  Prepare test items/questions to evaluate reading comprehension,

6)  Prepare test items/questions to evaluate writing comprehension,

7)  Prepare test items/questions to evaluate grammar comprehension,

8)  Prepare test items/questions to evaluate vocabulary proficiency. 

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Peer Teaching Demonstrating Collaborating Oral Presentations/Reports Others

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Portfolio Others

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Resource review

Design Content

Recommended Reading

Required Reading

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Critical oral and written analysis of selected resources; Critical thinking; Self and peer reflections;

Course Coordinator:

Erdem AKSOY

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Course Readings	20
Hands-on Work	10
Exams/Quizzes	20
Resource Review	10

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