551.312 (19S) Advanced Topics in Linguistics: Validation in Language Assessment
Overview
- Lecturer
- Course title german Advanced Topics in Linguistics: Validation in Language Assessment
- Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 8.0
- Registrations 9 (25 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 05.03.2019
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
Students will have an understanding of main areas of language testing research. They will understand the nature of validation and have a clear understanding of aspects of validity and how these can be addressed in the course of developing assessment tools and, particularly, after these tools have been administered. Future teachers, in particular, should benefit from a deeper understanding of the theoretical foundations of current assessment practice in Austria.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
Reading assignments; discussion of reading assignments; demonstration of research approaches by means of data made available by instructor; group work; developing a tentative outline for a research project and presenting it orally and in a short seminar paper. Structure for presentation and paper will be suggested by course instructor and discussed in class.
Prior knowledge expected
Principles of Language Testing and Assessment
Literature
Sigott, G. (Ed.) (2018). Language Testing in Austria: Taking Stock. Peter Lang: Berlin
https://www.peterlang.com/view/title/63453
Examination information
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Master's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 812, Version: 18W.1)
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Subject: Linguistics
(Compulsory elective)
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2.4 Advanced Topics in Linguistics I (
0.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
- 551.312 Advanced Topics in Linguistics: Validation in Language Assessment (2.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
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2.4 Advanced Topics in Linguistics I (
0.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Linguistics
(Compulsory elective)
- Master's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 812, Version: 11W.1)
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Subject: Applied Linguistics
(Compulsory elective)
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Advanced Topics in „Applied Linguistics” (
0.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
- 551.312 Advanced Topics in Linguistics: Validation in Language Assessment (2.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
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Advanced Topics in „Applied Linguistics” (
0.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Applied Linguistics
(Compulsory elective)