Language Testing.pptVIP

Chen Huaying Language Testing Language Testing (For M. A. Students Spring Semester, 2003) Course instructor: Chen Huaying (E-mail: chenhuaying@163.net) Classroom: Room 631, Main Building Time: Friday 9:30 – 11:20 Office Hours: Wed. 4:00 – 7:00 pm Introduction to the course This course investigates the theories and assumptions behind second language test construction, administration, validation, revision, and selection. It will provide students with the fundamental considerations in language testing; will give them the opportunity to practice writing test items using different methods in testing language skills; will enable them to know ways to evaluate test papers, to interpret test results and to moderate less satisfactory test items. Along with the classroom activities, students will be required to select one class for which to design, administer, and analyze a test in one of the language skill areas: reading, writing, listening, grammar, vocabulary, or oral production. Assignment/Project Schedule (Please refer to Hughes, Arthur. pp53—57. Bachman, Lyle F. Palmer, Adrian S. 1996. Language Testing in Practice. Shanghai: SFEP. pp253—365.) Date Due May 22 June 5 June 12 June 19 July 3 What to do Test specifications Testing technique design First draft of your test Final form of the test Test report Class Sessions (topics) 1. Introduction Overview (Hughes C1-2) 2. Types of language tests (Hughes C3) 3. Criteria of language tests (1) (Hughes C4) 4. Criteria of language tests (2) (Hughes C5-6) 5. Test specifications (Hughes C7) 6. Stages of test construction (Hughes C7) 7. Testing techniques (Hughes C8) 8. Testing techniques and testing overall ability (Hughes C8) 9. Testing grammar (Hughes C13) 10.Testing vocabulary (Hughes C13) Class Sessions (topics) (continued) 11. Testing reading (Hughes C11) 12. Testing listening (H