INGZ402 Exam Preparation in English Language Teaching

4 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code INGZ402
Name Exam Preparation in English Language Teaching
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. YONCA ÖZKAN
Course Instructor
1 2
Prof. Dr. ZUHAL OKAN (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. ZUHAL OKAN (B Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ABDURRAHMAN KİLİMCİ (C Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

establish the distinction between testing, assessment and diagnosis and how these interplay in decision making processes. -demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of statistical concepts, measurement scales, quantification of test performance, norms, reliability, standard error of measurement, confidence intervals and validity.

Course Content

The purpose of this course is to provide student teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand assessment issues, specifically in second language testing and assessment. The course emphasizes the relationship between research and practice. It involves test preparation, administration, and evaluation. It also provides a theoretical and practical basis for choosing and using the wide range of test and measurement data available to applied researchers.

Course Precondition

ELT methods and strategies

Resources

Green, A. (2013). Exploring language assessment and testing: Language in action. Routledge.

Notes

Heaton, J. B. (1989). Writing English language tests. London: Longman.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 establish the distinction between testing, assessment and diagnosis and how these interplay in decision making processes.
LO02 analyze reliability and validity
LO03 create appropriate and alternative assessment models for the targeted audience
LO04 create inclass performance and achievement tests based on learners' needs and profile
LO05 analyze and create language portfolio based on learners' profile and needs
LO06 analyze and create appropriate assessment tools which align with reliability and validity principles
LO07 prepare assessment tools and items which can measure learners' structure, lexis and phonological items
LO08 prepare assessment tools and items which can measure learners' listening, speaking, reading and writing items


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students have knowledge on theory, practice and terminology in the area of learning and teaching English as a foreign language 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knowledge on the basic concept, theories and movement in the areas of linguistics, culture, literature, translation and communication.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knowledge on learner variables such as age, level, learning styles and strategies and their impact on the process of learning and teaching English
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students have knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research methods in the area
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can reconstruct knowledge by using pedagogical skills, and develop lesson plans, methods, materials, activities and assessment samples by taking learners´´ ages, levels and needs into account 5
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use information technologies effectively in the process of planning both learning and teaching by taking developmental characteristics and individual differences of learners into account
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Analyze teaching materials with a critical perspective and adopt and develop these teaching materials 2
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Evaluate the problems in the process of English language teaching and offer effective solutions to these problems 3
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use teaching methods and techniques in order to develop learners´´ critical and creative thinking skills, and problem solving skills
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Evaluate the students´´ learning outcomes multi-directionally by using various methods 5
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can take responsibility as an individual and as a member of a team to solve the problems in English language teaching and can develop pedagogical knowledge and skills in a continuous manner
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develop independent behavioral skills such as taking initiative and being creative in teaching practices 1
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Students can recognize themselves as individuals and use their strengths and learn from their weaknesses
PLO14 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use the ways to access information effectively
PLO15 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use language learning strategies effectively
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students can use information and communication strategies in the area of English language teaching
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Be aware of cultural factors at a national and international level which might be influential in English language teaching
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students can recognize the structure, purpose and function of the National Education System and act in accordance with the legislation, democratic, social, scientific and cultural values, and professional code of ethics
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Communicate with the school administration, parents, colleagues and non-governmental organizations in order to develop individual, psychological, ethical, social and cultural skills of learners
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students can have professional self-confidence and grasp , internalize and implement social and cultural responsibilities as a teacher


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 technical term presentation related to course content ön okuma süreci, soru hazırlama Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Language assessment approaches and strategies ön okuma süreci, soru hazırlama Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Language assessment principles ön okuma süreci, soru hazırlama Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Reliability, validity, authenticity, feasibility criteria ön okuma süreci, soru hazırlama Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
5 How to assess structure ön okuma süreci, soru hazırlama Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
6 How to assess vocabulary ön okuma süreci, soru hazırlama Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
7 How to assess oral skills ön okuma süreci, soru hazırlama Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam sınava hazırlık Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Performans Değerlendirmesi
9 How to assess reading ön okuma süreci, soru hazırlama Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
10 How to assess writing ön okuma süreci, soru hazırlama Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
11 Pedagogical applications in preparing language tests ön okuma süreci, soru hazırlama Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 How to prepare alternative test items and models ön okuma süreci, soru hazırlama Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
13 Critical discussion on the targeted domain ön okuma süreci, soru hazırlama Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Course review and overall discussion 1 beyin fırtınası, sınıf içi tartışma Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Course review and overall discussion 2 beyin fırtınası, sınıf içi tartışma Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Term Exams sınava hazırlık Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi
17 Term Exams sınava hazırlık Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Performans Değerlendirmesi, Ödev


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 7 7
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 109
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,36
ECTS 4 ECTS

Update Time: 24.05.2024 11:38