LING6040

Language Testing & Evaluation

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Humanities and Social Science

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 1
WebLearn GradSchool	Semester 1

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

The course focuses on current theories of Language Testing within contemporary Applied Linguistics, and will provide students with essential knowledge and practical skills in the area of language test design and administration, and evaluation of language proficiency.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate:
1. An understanding of central concepts and issues in language testing, such as basic types of language tests (and their specific features).
2. An understanding of central concepts and issues in evaluation of language proficiency.
3. An understanding of basic aspects of test construction and validation.
4. An ability to design and administer language tests.

Content

Topics to be covered include:
. Types of language testing techniques
. Principles of language test construction
. Principles of language test validation
. Methods for analysing and interpreting test results
. Assessment and evaluation of language proficiency

Replacing Course(s)

None

Transition

n/a

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Foundations of Linguistics (LING6910) or equivalent

Modes of Delivery

Distance Learning : Paper Based
Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	Take home assginments = 20% Set of test specifications (c.750-1000 words)= 20% Individual test construction project = 30% Trial administration and critical analysis of test (c.1000-1200 words) = 30%

Contact Hours

Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables