Postgraduate Course: Learner Assessment in TESOL (EDUA11024)
Course Outline
| School |
Moray House School of Education |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Education |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/crd/tesol/
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This module provides students with an overview of current theories and practices in language testing. It enables students to critically evaluate existing tests in the light of these theories and practices and to devise tests appropriate to their own language learners. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 1 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 17:00, Zone: Moray House. Only available to e-learning TESOL students |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:
1.1 demonstrate an understanding of central concepts in learner assessment;
1.2 select appropriate methods of learner assessment;
1.3 devise their own assessment instruments;
1.4 analyse and evaluate assessment data;
1.5 evaluate different kinds of language tests. |
Assessment Information
Participants will complete a series of tasks including: devising specifications for a test, designing a sample test, analysis of test results, evaluation of a test.
The final assignment will require participants to provide a rationale and evaluation of a selected test. The evaluation will identify ways in which the test might be improved. Participants will produce a written evaluation of a test sample, giving clear indications of ways in which the test could be improved. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Rosemary Douglas
Tel: (0131 6)51 6421
Email: Rosemary.Douglas@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Sheila Arnott
Tel: (0131 6)51 6329
Email: sheila.arnott@education.ed.ac.uk |
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