To understand the principles of assessment and how they can be applied in practice

To develop a critical awareness of language tests by evaluating the existing tests

To practice constructing valid, practical and reliable way of assessment for use in the classroom

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No.	Date	Content	Reading	Assignment
1.	2/21	Introduction; Teaching & assessment	Ch 1
2.	2/28	Approaches to language testing	Ch 2
3.	3/07	Kinds of test and testing; Purposes/uses of tests	Ch 3, 10.8 & handouts
4.	3/14	Alternative assessment	handouts: optional
5.	3/21	Validity	10.1 & handouts
6.	3/28	Reliability	10.2-3 & handouts	Review quiz 1
	4/04	Spring Recess
7.	4/11	Test construction	handouts
8.	4/18	Item analysis	Ch 10
9.	4/25	Test evaluation: the JCEE samples	handouts
10.	5/02	Test formats	Ch 4-9
11.	5/09	Test evaluation 1-2
12.	5/16	Standardized tests; Test evaluation 3
13.	5/23	Interpreting test scores; Test evaluation 4	Ch 11	Project due
14.	5/30	Test evaluation 5-6		Review quiz 2
15.	6/06	Test evaluation 7-8
16.	6/13	Test evaluation 9-10; course evaluation

Heaton, J. B. (1988). Writing English Language Test. New Edition. New York: Longman.

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Hughes, Arthur. (1989). Testing for language teachers. New York: Cambridge University Press.

[A list of recommended books will be passed out later in class.]

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1.	Two Review Quizzes	40%	*based on class lectures and assigned reading
2.	Project (Assessment Plan)	30%
3.	Test Evaluation	20%
4.	Participation/Discussion	10%	*You are expected to finish all the assigned reading, come to every class on time, and actively participate in class discussions. Remember—a good class depends on all of your active participation in the class.

Objectives	Syllabus

Textbook

Grading	Reference