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SLAT7835 Language Testing and Assessment 4 Week Four (22 March) The Power of Tests, Uses of tests: Studies and cases RA: Shohamy, Parts III & IV Week Five (29 March) Uses of tests: Conclusions and interpretations, Democratic perspectives of testing RA: Stiggins, Chapter 7 Week Six (5 April) Performance assessment: Rich with possibilities RA: Stiggins, Chapter 8 Week Seven (12 April) Personal communication: Immediate information about achievement RA: Stiggins, Chapter 5 19 April: Mid-term Break Week Eight (26 April) Selected response assessment: Flexible and efficient RA: Stiggins, Chapter 6 Week Nine (3 May) Essay assessment: Subjective and powerful RA: Lantolf & Poehner (2004) and Poehner & Lantolf (2005) Week Ten (10 May) Dynamic Assessment Week Eleven (17 May) Presentations Week Twelve (24 May) Presentations Week Thirteen (31 May) Discussion of Presentations Assessment program 1. 5 June 2004 (Friday). Portfolio (35%). Portfolio conferences will occur during the two week examination period (13 June -24 June); students need to make themselves available for an appointment during this two week examination time period. Students should not make plans to leave for the semester until they have completed their portfolio conference.
SLAT7835 Language Testing and Assessment 5 2. Testing and Assessment Project (Cooperative Learning). Participation in group work test development all semester long. Weeks 11 & 12 during class time present Testing and Assessment Project (35%) 3. 19 June 2004 (Monday). Testing and Assessment Project (Individual) (30%) You will be expected to participate in class group work, at times lead either group or class discussions, and participate in the test construction workshops. You need to prepare materials so that you can use the time in class to everyone’s advantage (e.g., readings, commenting on drafts, developing test items). Assessment criteria Each assignment will be marked on a scale of 1 through 7. In general, those assignments receiving a 7 will display comprehension, application, analysis, and synthesis of the coursework materials. The assignment will further display scholarly tendencies and show thoughtful and thought-provoking insight with regard to second language testing and assessment. The assignments will be formatted properly and use appropriate English. Those assignments receiving a 6 will display comprehension, application, and analysis of coursework materials, but show some difficulty with the synthesis of coursework materials. The assignments will be formatted properly and use appropriate English. Those assignments receiving a 5 will display comprehension and application of the coursework materials, but show some difficulty with the analysis and synthesis of coursework materials. The assignments will have some difficulties with format and/or use of English. There could be problems with cohesion and coherence of the piece. Those assignments receiving a 4 display comprehension of the coursework materials, but show some difficulty with the application, analysis, and synthesis of coursework materials. The assignments will have difficulties with format and/or use of English. There will be problems with coherence and cohesion of piece along with some structural English problems. Those assignments receiving 3, 2, or 1 do not demonstrate that the student is comprehending, applying, analysing, and/or synthesising the coursework material. There are numerous problems with format and use of English. The student is not completing work at postgraduate level. Appropriate use of the English language will be expected in both written and oral work. Inappropriate English usage can lower task mark. All written work should be typed and double-spaced. When proper format is needed (referencing, outlining, tables, etc.) please use information guidelines provided in the APA style manual. Improper use will lower task grade. Assessments, in the main, will not be returned until all are marked in fairness to all students enrolled in the course. The following two assessment marking sheets will be used for all assessments:
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