你将学到什么
Identify the basic principles involved in reliable and valid test design
Demonstrate an understanding of different types of tests and how they can be used
Evaluate assessment needs of students within a given context
Explain some practical techniques for assessing different language skills and knowledge
课程概况
In the last 15 years, assessment has had an increasingly significant impact on education policy globally. Consequently, there is a growing need among teachers to understand how assessment works.
In this course, you will learn about the principles of sound language assessment. You will develop an understanding of the ideas in developing different types of test and how they can be applied. With guidance from experienced test developers and international assessment experts, you will explore practical ways of assessing language and skills which you can use in your classroom.
课程大纲
Principles of language assessment
Formative and summative assessment
Positive washback
Assessment and testing
Assessing speaking
Formats, tasks and settings
Rating scales
Assessing writing
Assessment tasks
Marking criteria
Feedback
Assessing reading
Meaningfulness and authenticity
Developing reading tests
Scoring reading tests
Assessing listening
Task types for listening assessment
Scoring listening tests
Assessing grammar and vocabulary
Principles of testing grammar and vocabulary
Test development
Assessment and course planning
Approaches to testing
The test development cycle
Evaluating the effectiveness of a test
面向人群
This course is aimed at language teachers in secondary or high schools around the world, and anyone interested in understanding how language assessment works.
You will need to have English language proficiency at a minimum CEFR B1 level to get most benefit from the course.
The course does not presume or require any previous knowledge of assessment issues.
