CLD 507 - TESOL Tests and Measurement

3 Credit(s)

This course examines language assessments in TESOL/ CLD. Course contents is intended to provide a practical and comprehensive overview of the different phases and activities involved in developing and implementing sound, rational, and effective language assessment instruments and activities. The course recognizes the relevance of context, purposiveness, and realistic discourse in testing. Specifically, the initial segment of the course will emphasize an integrated approach to educating English language learners (ELL) students, which encompasses social, cognitive, academic as well as linguistic dimensions and how to better assess the language instruction needs of ESL/CLD students.The course will focus on the practical applications of fundamental assessment principles, as well as development and evaluation of teacher-generated instruments for placement and diagnosis. Content discusses various principles for guiding either practicing and prospective teachers through an assessment process mindful of standards-based instruction (e.g., dictation, cloze summary, oral interview, role-plays, portfolio assessment techniques) for teaching ESL/ CLD students at various levels.