AJ2MP_ZATE Testing and Assessment

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Renata Jančaříková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ2MP_ZATE/01: Wed 13:55–14:40 A35 učebna, V. Dvořáčková
AJ2MP_ZATE/02: Wed 15:45–16:30 A43 učebna, V. Dvořáčková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The course offers basic information about creating and using standardised/nonstandardised language tests for teachers.
Key topics
  • Teaching and testing
  • Kinds of tests and testing
  • Validity, reliability
  • Test development
  • Test techniques
  • Testing writing, testing speaking
  • Testing reading, testing listening
Study resources and literature
  • Studies in language testing. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. info
  • HUGHES, Arthur. Testing for language teachers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xii, 251. ISBN 0521484952. info
  • MCNAMARA, T. F. Language testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, xv, 140. ISBN 0194372227. info
  • PALMER, Adrian S. and Lyle F. BACHMAN. Language testing in practice : designing and developing useful language tests. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996, vi, 377. ISBN 0194371484. info
  • SPOLSKY, Bernard. Measured words : the development of objective language testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995, xii, 402. ISBN 0194372014. info
  • BACHMAN, Lyle F. Fundamental considerations in language testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990, xi, 408 s. ISBN 0-19-437003-8. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
The course will be taught using the following methods:
1. Independent learning online (prior to the face to face sessions);
2. Group-work (constructing tests);
3. Problem-solving (classroom activities)
4. Peer evaluation of the presented outcomes (in the classroom as well as online during the follow-up phase);
5. Tutor's feedback, pretesting results discussed.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Presentations, test creation.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2012, recent)
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