Evaluation, Assessment and Feedback in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning 3301-JS2937-1ST
Course offered at BA studies.
This course explores the topics of assessment, evaluation, and feedback in foreign language teaching and learning. It first provides an overview of approaches to assessing and evaluating language skills, their evolution over time, and the key concepts associated with them. It then discusses various forms of assessment, such as formative, summative, conventional, alternative, and others. The course also addresses the issue of assessing foreign language learners' competences according to the updated Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (Council of Europe, 2020). Then it focuses on presenting the main aspects of assessing and evaluating oral (speaking and listening) and written (reading and writing) communication skills and the challenges associated with them. Finally, it discusses different types of feedback for foreign language learners and how to implement them in the classroom. The course also aims to equip participants with the ability to critically analyze existing language tests, create their own assessment measures based on their acquired knowledge, and provide feedback.
Topics:
1. An overview of approaches to assessment and evaluation in foreign language development.
2. Key concepts related to assessment and evaluation in the classroom.
3. Conventional and alternative forms of assessing language competences and skills.
4. Assessment according to the updated CEFR (Council of Europe, 2020).
5-6. Assessment and evaluation of oral language skills (speaking and listening).
7-8. Assessment and evaluation of written language skills (reading and writing).
9-10. Types of feedback and ways of providing it in the classroom.
11-15. Project work presentations and evaluation.
3 absences allowed.
Course coordinators
Type of course
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
Students will have familiarity with:
- K_W01 advanced terminology, theory and research methods corresponding to the state of the art in the discipline of linguistics in the area of evaluation, assessment and providing feedback in the teaching and acquisition of foreign languages, in accordance with their chosen specialization (and educational path) within the domain of English Studies
- K_W09 concepts and principles concerning the protection of intellectual property and copyright
Abilities
Students will be able to:
- K_U01 apply advanced terminology, theory and research methods corresponding to the state of the art in the discipline of linguistics, regarding evaluation, assessment and feedback in the teaching and acquisition of foreign languages, in accordance with their chosen specialization (and educational
path) within the domain of English Studies
- K_U09 apply the concepts and principles of intellectual property protection and copyright law
Social competences
Students will be ready to:
- K_K01 critically appraise their knowledge and content regarding evaluation, assessment and feedback in the teaching and acquisition of foreign languages obtained from various sources
- K_K02 recognize the importance of knowledge on the topic of the course in solving cognitive and practical problems; consult
experts when required
*** Applies to students who began their studies in the year 2022/2023 ***
Knowledge
Students will have familiarity with:
K_W02 discuss key terminology, well established methods and theories of linguistics, literary studies and culture studies within English studies
K_W03 describe methodology and recent developments in English linguistics
K_W05 list and discuss the characteristics of English grammar, syntax, phonology, phonetics, morphology and pragmatics on an advanced level
K_W07 explain principles of designing linguistic studies, with special focus on selecting appropriate methods and tools in formulating research questions and testing research hypotheses
Abilities
Students will be able to:
K_U01 employ the terminology and methodological tools from linguistics, literary studies and culture studies
K_U02 employ the methodology of linguistics within English studies, respecting the ethical norms and copyright law
K_U04 implement knowledge to describe a problem and identify means to solve it, thereby completing a project in linguistics
K_U11 design one’s own development
Social competences
Students will be ready to:
K_K02 undertake life-long learning and personal development, applying skills and competences to select subjects and projects optimally suiting one’s personal interests
K_K03 value responsibility for one’s own work and respect the work of others, adhering to the professional and ethical norms in various projects and other activities undertaken at work, voluntary services, etc.
Assessment criteria
- participation in discussions based on studied sources (verification of outcomes W, U, K) – 15% of the final grade
- two presentations of project work (verification of outcomes W, U, K) – 60% of the final grade
- a short written test (verification of outcomes W, U) – 25% of the final grade
Using AI tools is not allowed.
Bibliography
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Hedge, T. (2000). Teaching and learning in the language classroom. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Khalifa, H., and C. J. Weir (2011). Examining reading : research and practice in assessing second language reading. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Available at: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/735100-studies-in-language-testing-volume-29.pdf
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Steendam, E. van, Tillema, M., Rijlaarsdam, G., and H. van den Bergh (eds.) (2012). Measuring writing : recent insights into theory, methodology and practices. (1st ed.). Boston: Brill.
Tsagari, D., and J. Banerjee (eds.) (2016). Handbook of second language assessment (1st ed.). Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. https://doi.org/10.1515/9781614513827
Weigle, S. C. (2002). Assessing writing. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.