ESOL8002 Language Assessment in TESOL GE

2020

4.5

On Campus
12 x 2-hour workshops per semester
5 x 2-hour supervised studies per semester

Distance Online
12 x 2-hour online tutorials per semester
5 x 2-hour supervised studies per semester

1 Admission into MTESOL-Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
1a Admission into MTEC-Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
1b Admission into MTPR-Master of Teaching (Primary)
1c Admission into MTS-Master of Teaching (Secondary)
1d Admission into EDD-Doctor of Education
1e Admission into MEDCP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac)
1f Admission into MEDLM-Master of Education (Leadership and Management)
1g Admission into MEDSE-Master of Education (Special Education)
1h Admission into MEDWS-Master of Education
1i Admission into MEDCPP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac) [1.5 years]
1j Admission into MEDERP-Master of Education (Ed Research, Evaluation and Assessment) [1.5 years]
1k Admission into MEDGEP-Master of Education (Gifted Education) [1.5 years]
1l Admission into MEDIBP-Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) [1.5 years]
1m Admission into MEDSEP-Master of Education (Special Education) [1.5 years]
1n Admission into MEDLMP-Master of Education (Leadership and Management) [1.5 years]
1o Admission into MEDWSP-Master of Education [1.5 years]
1p Admission into MEDLE-Master of Education (Languages Education)
1q Admission into MEDLEP-Master of Education (Languages Education) [1.5 years]
1r Admission into GCTESOL-GradCert in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
1s Admission into GDPTESOL-GradDip in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
2 ESOL8701 - Second Language Classroom Research 1
2a ^ ESOL8001 - Fundamental Concepts of Second Language Learning and Teaching in TESOL GE
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o or 1p or 1q or 1r or 1s) and (2 or 2a))

ESOL1002 has been successfully completed

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

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

• critically analyse their own and others' classroom language assessment practices