1	Course Title:	TESTING IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
2	Course Code:	ING4206
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	4
6	Semester:	8
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	4
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. İLKNUR SAVAŞKAN
16	Course Lecturers:	Yok
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	ilknurp@uludag.edu.tr Bursa Uludag Üni. Eğitim Fakültesi / Yabancı Diller Eğitimi
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	In foreign language teaching, the types of tests, measurement and evaluation approaches used for different age groups and language proficiency levels; principles in measuring and evaluating language skills; types of items used in measuring the skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar; test designing techniques and evaluation criteria; the preparation of test items, analysis and evaluation of test results.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	At the end of this course, English as a foreign language teacher candidates will be able to understand the basic principles of assessment and evaluation in foreign language teaching, discriminate types of testing according to their purpose and criteria, design test items within the framework of practicality , validity and reliability.

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Learning Outcomes:

1 To be able to define the basic principles of foreign language testing.; 2 To be able to analyse examination types used in foreign language measurement and evaluation according to the purpose and criterion.; 3 To be able to design exams within the framework of practicality, reliability, validity, and washback.; 4 To be able to analyse traditional measurement tools (paper-pencil ) and alternative measurement tools (portfolio, self-assessment, peer assessment, checklist, questionnaire etc.)used in foreign language measurement and evaluation.; 5 In foreign language teaching, to be able to compare the techniques used to measure and evaluate language areas (grammar and vocabulary) and language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing; 6 To be able to explain foreign language grading and feedback techniques; 7 To be able to use the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR) in language examinations.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Foreign language exam preparation and evaluation, course introduction and related basic concepts. What is language testing? Language testing and teaching English.
2	The relationship between exam preparation and evaluation in foreign language teaching programs. To be able to recognize types of tests and testing used in foreign language teaching according to their purpose (recognition, placement, proficiency) and criteria (absolute and relative evaluation).
3	Criteria for test evaluation: Practicality, Reliability, Validity, Authenticity, Backwash effect.
4	Traditional and alternative assessment approaches to language testing: Communicative language testing and performance-based assessment.
5	The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). An analysis of the employment of the CEFR in Turkey.
6	Young learners and foreign language testing. Technology and foreign language testing; advantages and disadvantages.
7	Midterm exam
8	Grammar testing, -working on samples, creating tests for a particular purpose and group. Vocabulary testing; -working on samples, creating tests for a particular purpose and group.
9	Testing Communication Skills - Measuring and evaluating listening skills. Measuring micro and macro skills.
10	Testing Communication Skills- Speaking and Pronunciation; working on oral exams and interview samples, techniques for designing speaking and pronunciation tests for a specific purpose and group.
11	Testing Communication Skills- Reading; Assessment techniques for beginner, intermediate and advanced students.
12	Testing Communication Skills-Writing; To be able to prepare closed-ended and open-ended exams. Evaluation of writing skills-based exams - analytical and holistic approach.
13	To examine different test examples (vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading and writing) obtained from the schools where the teaching practice course is held.
14	Course review. After the 14-week period, receiving feedback from the students relating to this course (materials, topics, the way of teaching) and providing information about the final exam.

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Bachman L. F. (2000). “Modern language testing at the turn of the century: assuring that what we count counts. ” In Language Testing. 17 (1) 1-42. Sage Pub. Brown J. D. (1997) “Computers in language testing: Present research and some future directions.” In Language Learning & Technology. Vol. 1. No. 1. 44-59. Brown, H.D. (2003). Language assessment: principles and classroom practice. New York: Pearson ESL. Buttler Y. G. & J. Lee. (2010). “The effects of self-assessment among young learners of English.” In Language Testing. 27 (1) 5-31. Sage Pub. Hughes, A. (1989) Testing for Language Teachers. Cambridge University Press. Pino-Silva, J. (2007). Student perceptions of computerized tests. In ELT Journal. ELT Journal Advance Access published January 29, 2007. Demirel Ö. (2019). CEFR-Based Language Testing. Ankara: Pegem Pub.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Çoktan seçmeli maddeler
Information	to analyze and interpret information presented in text or graphics

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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	3	42
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	10	4	40
Homeworks, Performances	0	10	10
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	1	15	15
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	15	15
Total WorkLoad			122
Total workload/ 30 hr			4,07
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

26	CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
PQ1 PQ2 PQ3 PQ4 PQ5 PQ6 PQ7 PQ8 PQ9 PQ10 PQ11 PQ12 PQ13 PQ14 PQ15 LO1 4 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 5 5 LO2 4 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 5 5 LO3 4 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 5 5 LO4 4 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 5 5 LO5 4 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 5 5 LO6 4 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 5 5 LO7 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 5 5

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High