THE COURSE OUTLINE

Subject: Language Testing
Credit: 2
Semester: V
Status: Compulsory
Lecturer: Dr. Amrin Batubara, S.Pd., M.Pd.

Course Description:

This course is designed to prepare the students to be professional language teachers capable of constructing English   tests, administrating them as well as analysing and interpreting the results of the tests.

 Objectives: 

1. Developing students’ theoretical and practical knowledge on  Language Testing.

2. Building students’ critical view  on constructing, administrating, analysing and interpreting the results of language tests through the use of arguments in group discussion.

Schedules and Materials:

Session 1: Introduction to Language Testing 1  2 3

Session 2: Approaches to Language Testing 1  2  3  4

Session 3: Types and  Uses of Language Testing 1

Session 4: Quality of Good Language Tests  1  2  3

Session 5: Objective Language Tests  1

Session 6: Tests of Grammar and Usages

Session 7: Mid Test   

Session 8: Testing Vocabulary

Session 9: Listening Comprehension Tests

Session 10: Oral Production Tests

Session 11: Testing the Writing Skills

Session 12: Analysisng and Interpreting Test Scores  1

Session 13: General Review

Session 14: Final Test

MID-TEST LANGUAGE TESTING 2  CLICK HERE

TAKE-HOME FINAL TEST CLICK HERE

 Activities: 

The activities are discussions , presentations, and demonstration

Assessment System:   

1. Attendance: at least 80 %;2. Assignments/Quiz (A);
3. Mid Test (M);  4. Final Test (F)

Final Score = (5F + 3M + 2A)/10

References: 

1. Harris, David P. 1969. Testing English as A Second Language. New York :     Mc Graw­Hill Book Company.
2. Heaton, JB. 1975. Writing English Languages Tests. London : Longman.
3. Lado, Robert. 1961. Language Testing. London : Longman Group Limited.
4. Madsen, Harold S. 1983. Techniques in Testing. Oxford University Press.
5. Brown, J.D. 1996. “Testing in  Language Programs. London:    Prentice-Hall.Inc.
6. Harrison, A. 1983. A Language Testing Handbook. London: Macmillan Publishers Ltd.
7. Gronlund, N.E.  1968. Constructing Achievement Tests.  London: Prentice-Hall.Inc.