Course Outline - School of Languages & Comparative Cultural ...

SLAT7835 Language Testing and Assessment 16
Ethical and social understanding
• An understanding of social and civic responsibility.
• An appreciation of the philosophical and social contexts of a discipline.
• A knowledge and respect of ethics and ethical standards in relation to a major area of
study.
• A knowledge of other cultures and times and an appreciation of cultural diversity.
(The students will work in cooperative learning groups throughout the majority of the
semester and be responsible for how their group develops testing and assessment items. They
will further develop sensitivities of the various issues within the social contexts of tests and
assessments. They will begin to develop ethical awareness concerning the use and
interpretation of tests and assessments.)
Bibliography
Authors who influence and guide my learning and teaching:
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