ESOL1002 Classroom Language Assessment

2019

4.5

7 x 2-hour workshops per semester
5 x 2-hour supervised studies per semester

1 Admission into BA-Bachelor of Arts
1a Admission into BEDECBA-Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Arts
1b Admission into BEDPRBA-Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Arts
1c Admission into BLANG-Bachelor of Languages
1d Admission into BEDSSBLANG-Bachelor of Education (Secondary Schooling), Bachelor of Languages
1e Admission into BAHA-Bachelor of Arts - Enhanced Program for High Achievers
1f Admission into BEDSBLANG-Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Languages
1g Admission into BLANGMTS-Bachelor of Languages, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
2 ^ ESOL1001 - Foundations in TESOL
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g) and 2)

Assignment(s); Tutorial presentation; Tutorial participation.

This topic explores the theoretical and practical aspects of language assessment. It covers basic concepts in assessment such as reliability, validity and authenticity, as well as a variety of tools and techniques for assessing language proficiency. This topic will give students a solid grounding for fairly and effectively assessing language proficiency in classroom contexts.

This topic aims to:

• raise awareness of assessment as an integral aspect of language teaching and learning

• familiarise students with a variety of language assessment tools and techniques

• enable development of appropriate classroom assessment practices

On completion of this topic students will be able to:

• explain basic concepts in language assessment

• describe language assessment tools and techniques which can be used in classroom contexts

• apply language assessment tools and techniques in classroom contexts