Information Package / Course Catalogue
Exams and Tests in English Language Teaching
Course Code: ENT402
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is, in accordance with the basic principles of measurement, to help students investigate, evaluate and produce evaluation tools in language education according to different language and age levels as well as different language fields (grammar and vocabulary) and language skills (listening, speaking, writing, reading). This course also aims to enable pre-service teachers to interpret exam results, shape future education and teaching subjects in the light of these data, and to give feedback to the students.

Course Content

Types of exams and measurement methods used for different age groups and language levels in language teaching; principles for measuring and evaluating language skills; types of questions used in assessment of reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar levels; exam preparation techniques and evaluation criteria; preparation of various questions and exam evaluation practices.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Eda YAPICI
Learning Outcomes
1.Will be able to recognize and explain different approaches in foreign language measurement.
2.Will be able to analyze existing tests to measure language skills (grammar and vocabulary) and language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
3.Will be able to prepare their own questions and tests to measure language skills (grammar and vocabulary) and language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
4.Will be able to interpret the test results obtained and give feedback to the students.
5.Students will be able to analyze the techniques of reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar in a discrete and integrated manner; will be able to understand and define descriptive inferential statistics calculations and principles underlying exam design.
6.Students will be able to form language tests for different age groups, language levels and learning styles.
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Brown, D. H. (2004). Language assessment: Principles and classroom practices. New York: Longman.
2.Madsen, H. S. (1983). Techniques in testing. New York: Oxford University Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course: Overview and comparative explanation of the basic concepts of measurement and evaluation, testing, assessment
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of exams used for different age groups and language levels in language teaching and measurement methods;
Week 3 - Theoretical
principles for measuring and evaluating language skills;
Week 4 - Theoretical
types of questions used in reading and writing
Week 5 - Practice
Practicing the writing of different types of questions used in assessing reading and writing skills
Week 6 - Theoretical
types of questions used in listening and speaking skills
Week 7 - Practice
Practicing the writing of different types of questions used in assessing listening and speaking skills
Week 8 - Theoretical
Practicing the writing of different types of questions used in assessing listening and speaking skills (Mid term examination)
Week 9 - Theoretical
types of questions used in reading and writing
Week 10 - Practice
Practicing the writing of different types of questions used in assessing vocabulary and grammar knowledge
Week 11 - Theoretical
exam preparation techniques and evaluation criteria
Week 12 - Practice
Practices on exam preparation techniques and writing evaluation criteria for reading, writing, and grammar
Week 13 - Practice
Practices on exam preparation techniques and writing evaluation criteria for listening, speaking, and vocabulary
Week 14 - Theoretical
review of the semester, making preparations for and answering questions about the final project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory81440
Lecture - Practice55550
Term Project110010
Midterm Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)105
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
OÇ-2
2
1
3
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
2
5
5
5
3
OÇ-4
2
3
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-6
4
4
5
5
5
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026