Studies in Language Testing　(4単位) — Osaka Jogakuin Web Syllabus

科目名	Studies in Language Testing　(4単位)
担当教員	智原　哲郎
授業の目的、または到達目標	To explore methods of classroom language tests, to examine standardized languages tests, to design tests for different purposes, and to interpret test results.
授業の概要	In reviewing the changes in language testing theory, this course examines some standardized tests currently in use (e.g. TOEIC). Students will also prepare English tests as they learn methodologies incorporating testing objectives, methods, and interpreting results. The course also includes discussions on the strengths and weaknesses of question types often used in tests, the minimum necessary conditions for creating a good test, points that need to be taken into account when preparing a test, and analysis methods used for test results.


科目群/ベンチマーク	A
授業の形態	Lectures, discussions, presentations, quizzes, and papers
時間割		概要	宿題(予習・復習等)
	1	Teaching and testing
	2	Kinds of tests and testing
	3	Validity
	4	Reliability
	5	Test statistics
	6	Stages of test development
	7	Common test techniques
	8	Testing writing
	9	Testing oral abilities
	10	Testing reading
	11	Testing listening
	12	Testing grammar and vocabulary
	13	Testing overall ability
	14	Tests of young learners
	15	Test administration
準備学習	Be active and make contributions to class. Students are expected to fully read assigned chapters and be ready for discussions before each class. They are also asked to spend time on item writing at home.
教科書	Hughes, Arthur (2003). Testing for Language Teachers (Second Edition): Cambridge University Press 「The JLTA Bilingual List of Language testing Terms / The JLTA Code of Good Testing Practice」（日本言語テスト学会運営委員会）2006
参考文献	To be announced
成績評価方法・基準	Classwork------------ 40% (Classroom participation, quizzes, discussions, assignments, projects) Presentations-------- 20% Response papers------ 40% (5 pages x 2)

時間割

担当教員	開講学期	開講曜日	開講時限	履修クラス	単位数
智原　哲郎	秋学期	火曜日	３時限	A	4
智原　哲郎	秋学期	金曜日	１時限	A	4