Description
This subject introduces you to language assessment and evaluation. You will learn principal concepts of language assessment including validity, reliability, authenticity and practicality. The subject examines various types of assessment, such as formal and informal, and summative and formative. You will explore various assessment types and techniques addressing specific language skills and learner factors. The subject will also give you an opportunity to apply principles of assessment and different evaluation models to developing effective language tests for various educational contexts.
Subject details
Type | Postgraduate |
Code | LING71-109 |
EFTSL | 0.125 |
Faculty | Faculty of Society & Design |
Semesters offered |
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Credit | 10 |
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Subject fees |
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Learning outcomes
1. Identify, synthesise, interpret and communicate complex issues in language assessment. 2. Independently and in teams, demonstrate expert cognitive skills to solve complex problems in language assessment. 3. Apply gained knowledge and skills in language assessment to new professional contexts, demonstrating expert judgement, adaptability, and responsibility as a language educator.
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: ? | Nil |
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Subject outlines
- January 2022 [Standard]
- January 2022 [Online]
- January 2021 [Standard]
- January 2020 [Online - Online]
- January 2020 [Intensive - On Campus]
- September 2019 [Online]
- September 2019 [Intensive]
- January 2019 [Online - Online]
- January 2019 [Intensive]
- September 2018 [Online - Online]
- September 2018 [Intensive]
- January 2018 [Standard]
- January 2018 [Online]
- September 2017 [Standard]
- September 2017 [Online]
Subject dates
Standard Offering - On Campus | Standard Offering - Online | |
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Enrolment opens | 14/11/2021 | 14/11/2021 |
Semester start | 17/01/2022 | 17/01/2022 |
Subject start | 17/01/2022 | 17/01/2022 |
Cancellation 1? | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 |
Cancellation 2? | 07/02/2022 | 07/02/2022 |
Last enrolment | 30/01/2022 | 30/01/2022 |
Withdraw – Financial? | 12/02/2022 | 12/02/2022 |
Withdraw – Academic? | 05/03/2022 | 05/03/2022 |
Teaching census? | 11/02/2022 | 11/02/2022 |