EVALUATION OF IN-CLASS LEARNING

Course Description

Measurement instruments used in education and their properties; instruments based on traditional approaches: Essay exams, short answer exams, true-false type tests, multiple choice tests, matching tests, oral examinations; instruments for getting multidimensional information about students: observation, interview, performance evaluation, portfolio, research papers, research projects, peer evaluation, self evaluation, attitude scales; levels of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio levels); item and test statistics (item difficulty index, item reliability coefficient, item discrimination index, measures of central tendency, mean difficulty of test, variance and standard deviation of scores, skewness and curtosis of the distribution of scores), and measurement scale and scale (classification scale, ranking scale, equally spaced scales and ratio scales) aspects to be considered in assessing student achievement; evaluation of learning outcomes and grading.

EVALUATION OF IN-CLASS LEARNING

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course Syllabus

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Learning Outcomes

1. L01 understands the relationship between evaluation, assessment and measurement process. SOLO 0
2. L02 Develops awareness about current measurement and evaluation approaches used in education. SOLO 0
3. L03 Develops awareness about various techniques of learner assessment; and identifies and selects appropriate tools of evaluation. SOLO 0
4. L04 Chooses tools for several possible data-gathering for each focus of evaluation. SOLO 0
5. L05 Evaluates the course environment. SOLO 0
6. L06 is aware of the principles of evaluation SOLO 0
7. L07 Makes use of traditional and alternative assessment and evaluation techniques. SOLO 0
8. L08 Evaluates learning materials SOLO 0
9. L09 Develops awareness about the characteristics of a good evaluation programme SOLO 0
10. L10 Plans an evaluation programme in English language teaching regarding the principles of evaluation and the nature of the subject. SOLO 0
11. L11 Carries out evaluation in scholastic and non-scholastic areas. SOLO 0
12. L12 Develops awareness about validity and reliability in an evaluation process. SOLO 0

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1- make use of their professional training in language teaching and achieve effective classroom management,
2. P02 2- carry out research on the development of their learners’ social, psychological and personal characteristics by using testing and evaluation techniques in accordance with ethical principles and then report their results.
3. P03 3- conduct research using basic scientific research techniques with the aim to find solutions to problems that may be encountered in the field of Teaching English,
4. P04 4- evaluate, apply and interpret concepts and scientific methods related to the field of teaching English
5. P05 5- choose appropriate language teaching methods and techniques considering diverse learner characteristics stemming from their ages, learning styles, motivation and background knowledge,
6. P06 6- prepare daily lesson plans appropriate to the things to teach and deliver effective lessons by using appropriate course materials and instructional technology,
7. P07 7- choose appropriate materials available for use and/or develop their own course materials according to students’ level, interest and learning characteristics with the aim to use them in the teaching of language items (phonological, lexical, grammatical items and so on) and in the development of learners’ language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing),
8. P08 8- choose and use appropriate measurement tools and materials to asses and evaluate learners’ development and success,
9. P09 9- explain the similarities and differences between first and second language acquisition theories, and relate these theories to language teaching theories and practices.
10. P10 10- make use of principles, theories, approaches and techniques for the development and evaluation of educational programs.
11. P11 11- explain the concepts of Theoretical Linguistics & Applied Linguistics and use their knowledge for the preparation of lesson plans appropriate to the characteristics of the target language,
12. P12 12- use information and communication technology together with computer software required by the field,
13. P13 13- describe the characteristics of different text types considering basic theories & approaches in translation and translate texts from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English,
14. P14 14- define the basic concepts and principles of classical and modern literature, analyse and construct information, and then make use of their literary knowledge in language teaching,
15. P15 15- use the target language to obtain and transmit information; communicate either orally or in writing.
16. P16 16- identify and solve problems in their social environment with the awareness of social responsibility they have developed.

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