ELT518 ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING
| Course Code: | 8200518 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | English Language Teaching |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. SULTAN ÇİĞDEM SAĞIN ŞİMŞEK |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Familiariziation with basic concepts in language testing and statistics
Phases of test development
Testing skills and areas
Application of different types of assessement in relevant applied linguistics projcets
Course Content
Major aspects of English language testing: item analysis and interpretation of test scores; subjective and objective tests; procedures in preparing different kinds of test items appropriate for testing different language skills; practice in item writing and statistical methods.
Course Learning Outcomes
Critique of item and task types in different types of tests
Critique and application of the qualities of useful tests through project work
Application and specialization in the testing of one or two language skills or areas
Becoming aware of the link between testing and syllabus design and teaching.
Keeping abreast with the latest ternds in language testting.