TEFL-617 Language Assessment in the EFL Classroom (3)

This course increases the language assessment literacy of teaching English as a second language (TESOL) professionals. Students gain an understanding of the processes of assessment in the language classroom, including the movement in language assessment toward alternative and more authentic testing. While learning the principles for evaluating and structuring assessments, students analyze test types and create their own assessment tools and also learn to design rubrics. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on acquiring language assessment terminology and concepts, learning ways to integrate assessment procedures into any curriculum, and designing assessment tasks that allow for improved learning. Finally, students critically analyze case studies of language assessment dilemmas in order to recommend principled courses of action. Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: TEFL-010 , TEFL-610 , TEFL-611 , TEFL-612 , TEFL-613 , TEFL-614 , TEFL-615 , and TEFL-616 .
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