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FREN6627A-L16

Evaluation & Testing in FSL

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the principles and techniques of evaluation in the second language classroom. Emphasis will be placed on both traditional psychometric testing techniques and competency-based assessment methods. The following topics will be covered: a history of evaluation in language teaching, designing formative and summative evaluations, distinguishing between criterion- and norm-referenced evaluation, using criterion and referenced frameworks, evaluation within communicative and task-based learning approaches, maximizing validity, reliability and wash-back in evaluations, and computer-assisted evaluation.

Required Texts
- Veltcheff, C., & Hilton, S. (2003). L’évaluation en FLE. Paris: Hachette. (ISBN-10: 2011552257)
- Chauves, A. (2008). Référentiel de programmes pour l’Alliance Française élaboré à partir du Cadre européen commun. (ISBN : 978-2-09-035279-5)
Course Reference Number (CRN):
60582
Subject Code:
FREN
Course Number:
6627
Section Identifier:
A

Course

FREN 6627

All Sections in Summer 2016 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

Summer 2016 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6627A-L16 Lecture (Zuniga)