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Language Testing
Chen Huaying
1 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Language Testing
(For M. A. Students Spring Semester, 2003)
Course instructor: Chen Huaying (E-mail: chenhuaying@) Classroom: Room 631, Main Building Time: Friday 9:30 – 11:20 Office Hours: Wed. 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Chen Huaying
7 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Core Readings
Hughes, Arthur. 1991. Testing for Language Teachers. Cambridge: CUP Bachman, Lyle F. 1990. Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing. Shanghai: SFEP. Bachman, Lyle F. & Palmer, Adrian S. 1996. Language Testing in Practice. Shanghai: SFEP.
Chen Huaying 4 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Assignment/Project Schedule (Please refer to
Hughes, Arthur. pp53—57. Bachman, Lyle F. & Palmer, Adrian S. pp53— Bachman, Palmer, 1996. Language Testing in Practice. Shanghai: SFEP. pp253—365.) Practice. pp253—
Chen Huaying
3 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
It will provide students with the fundamental considerations in language testing; will give them the opportunity to practice writing test items using different methods in testing language skills; will enable them to know ways to evaluate test papers, to interpret test results and to moderate less satisfactory test items. Along with the classroom activities, students will be required to select one class for which to design, administer, and analyze a test in one of the language skill areas: reading, writing, listening, grammar, vocabulary, or oral production.
Chen Huaying
2 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Introduction to the course
This course investigates the theories and assumptions behind second language test construction, administration, validation, revision, and selection.
Chen Huaying 6 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Class Sessions (topics) (continued)
11. Testing reading (Hugughes C12) 13. Testing writing (Hughes C9) 14. Testing oral skills (Hughes C10) 15. Test administration (Hughes C14) 16. Statistical analysis of test results (1) (Hughes Appendix 1) 17. Statistical analysis of test results (2) and test report 18. Language testing and research in language teaching Final exam
Chen Huaying
9 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Reference books (These books are available in our department)
Alderson, J. C. et al. 2002. Language Test Construction and Evaluation. Beijing: FLTRP & CUP Alderson, J. Charles & North Brian. 1991. Language Testing in the 1990s: The Communicative Legacy. London: Macmillan Publishers Limited Bachman, L. F. et al. 2002. Interfaces between Second Language Acquisition and Language Testing Research. Beijing: FLTRP & CUP Brown, James Dean. 2001. Understanding Research in Second Language Learning. Beijing: FLTRP & CUP Davies, A. et al. 2002. Dictionary of Language Testing. Beijing: FLTRP & CUP Davis, Alan. 1990. Principles of Language Testing. Oxford: Basil Blackwell Ltd
5 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Class Sessions (topics)
1. Introduction & Overview (Hughes C1-2) 2. Types of language tests (Hughes C3) 3. Criteria of language tests (1) (Hughes C4) 4. Criteria of language tests (2) (Hughes C5-6) 5. Test specifications (Hughes C7) 6. Stages of test construction (Hughes C7) 7. Testing techniques (Hughes C8) 8. Testing techniques and testing overall ability (Hughes C8) 9. Testing grammar (Hughes C13) 10.Testing vocabulary (Hughes C13)
Date Due May 22 June 5 June 12 June 19 July 3
Chen Huaying
What to do Test specifications Testing technique design First draft of your test Final form of the test Test report
Chen Huaying 8 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Course Requirements
Assessment will be based on: class participation and class discussion (20%), assignments/project (50%), and final examination (30%).
Chen Huaying
10 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Dunkel, Patricia. editor. 1991. Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Testing: Research Issues and Practice. New York: Newbury House Fitz-Gibbon, Carol T. & Morris, Lynn L. 1987. How to Analyze Data. Newbury Park: Sage Publications, Inc. Harrison, Andrew. 1983. A Language Testing Handbook. London: The Macmillan Press Ltd. Henning, G. 2002. A Guide to Language Testing: Development, Evaluation and Research. Beijing: FLTRP & CUP Heaton, J. B. 2002. Writing English Language Tests New edition. Beijing: FLTRP & CUP Kunnan, Antony John. 1995. Test Taker Characteristics and Test Performance. Cambridge University Press Lyman, Howard B. 1991. Test Scores and What They Mean. Needham Heights: Allyn and Bacon
Chen Huaying 11 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
McNamara, Tim. 1996. Measuring Second Language Performance. Essex: Addison Wesley Longman Limited Norris, John M. editor. Language Testing. Volume 19, No. 4, Oct. 2002 Seliger, Herbert W. & Shohamy, Elana. 1999. Second Language Research Methods. Shanghai: SFEP Spolsky, Bernard. 1999. Measured Words. Shanghai: SFEP Underhill, Nic. 1987. Testing Spoken Language. Cambridge University Press Weir, Cyril J. 1990. Communicative Language Testing. Hemel Hempstead: Prentice Hall International (UK) Ltd Weir, C. J. 1993. Understanding and Developing Language Tests. Hemel Hempstead: Prentice Hall International (UK) Ltd Wood, R. 2002. Assessment and Testing: A Survey of Research. Beijing: FLTRP & CUP
Chen Huaying
1 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Language Testing
(For M. A. Students Spring Semester, 2003)
Course instructor: Chen Huaying (E-mail: chenhuaying@) Classroom: Room 631, Main Building Time: Friday 9:30 – 11:20 Office Hours: Wed. 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Chen Huaying
7 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Core Readings
Hughes, Arthur. 1991. Testing for Language Teachers. Cambridge: CUP Bachman, Lyle F. 1990. Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing. Shanghai: SFEP. Bachman, Lyle F. & Palmer, Adrian S. 1996. Language Testing in Practice. Shanghai: SFEP.
Chen Huaying 4 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Assignment/Project Schedule (Please refer to
Hughes, Arthur. pp53—57. Bachman, Lyle F. & Palmer, Adrian S. pp53— Bachman, Palmer, 1996. Language Testing in Practice. Shanghai: SFEP. pp253—365.) Practice. pp253—
Chen Huaying
3 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
It will provide students with the fundamental considerations in language testing; will give them the opportunity to practice writing test items using different methods in testing language skills; will enable them to know ways to evaluate test papers, to interpret test results and to moderate less satisfactory test items. Along with the classroom activities, students will be required to select one class for which to design, administer, and analyze a test in one of the language skill areas: reading, writing, listening, grammar, vocabulary, or oral production.
Chen Huaying
2 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Introduction to the course
This course investigates the theories and assumptions behind second language test construction, administration, validation, revision, and selection.
Chen Huaying 6 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Class Sessions (topics) (continued)
11. Testing reading (Hugughes C12) 13. Testing writing (Hughes C9) 14. Testing oral skills (Hughes C10) 15. Test administration (Hughes C14) 16. Statistical analysis of test results (1) (Hughes Appendix 1) 17. Statistical analysis of test results (2) and test report 18. Language testing and research in language teaching Final exam
Chen Huaying
9 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Reference books (These books are available in our department)
Alderson, J. C. et al. 2002. Language Test Construction and Evaluation. Beijing: FLTRP & CUP Alderson, J. Charles & North Brian. 1991. Language Testing in the 1990s: The Communicative Legacy. London: Macmillan Publishers Limited Bachman, L. F. et al. 2002. Interfaces between Second Language Acquisition and Language Testing Research. Beijing: FLTRP & CUP Brown, James Dean. 2001. Understanding Research in Second Language Learning. Beijing: FLTRP & CUP Davies, A. et al. 2002. Dictionary of Language Testing. Beijing: FLTRP & CUP Davis, Alan. 1990. Principles of Language Testing. Oxford: Basil Blackwell Ltd
5 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Class Sessions (topics)
1. Introduction & Overview (Hughes C1-2) 2. Types of language tests (Hughes C3) 3. Criteria of language tests (1) (Hughes C4) 4. Criteria of language tests (2) (Hughes C5-6) 5. Test specifications (Hughes C7) 6. Stages of test construction (Hughes C7) 7. Testing techniques (Hughes C8) 8. Testing techniques and testing overall ability (Hughes C8) 9. Testing grammar (Hughes C13) 10.Testing vocabulary (Hughes C13)
Date Due May 22 June 5 June 12 June 19 July 3
Chen Huaying
What to do Test specifications Testing technique design First draft of your test Final form of the test Test report
Chen Huaying 8 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Course Requirements
Assessment will be based on: class participation and class discussion (20%), assignments/project (50%), and final examination (30%).
Chen Huaying
10 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
Dunkel, Patricia. editor. 1991. Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Testing: Research Issues and Practice. New York: Newbury House Fitz-Gibbon, Carol T. & Morris, Lynn L. 1987. How to Analyze Data. Newbury Park: Sage Publications, Inc. Harrison, Andrew. 1983. A Language Testing Handbook. London: The Macmillan Press Ltd. Henning, G. 2002. A Guide to Language Testing: Development, Evaluation and Research. Beijing: FLTRP & CUP Heaton, J. B. 2002. Writing English Language Tests New edition. Beijing: FLTRP & CUP Kunnan, Antony John. 1995. Test Taker Characteristics and Test Performance. Cambridge University Press Lyman, Howard B. 1991. Test Scores and What They Mean. Needham Heights: Allyn and Bacon
Chen Huaying 11 1/29/2011 12:56 PM
McNamara, Tim. 1996. Measuring Second Language Performance. Essex: Addison Wesley Longman Limited Norris, John M. editor. Language Testing. Volume 19, No. 4, Oct. 2002 Seliger, Herbert W. & Shohamy, Elana. 1999. Second Language Research Methods. Shanghai: SFEP Spolsky, Bernard. 1999. Measured Words. Shanghai: SFEP Underhill, Nic. 1987. Testing Spoken Language. Cambridge University Press Weir, Cyril J. 1990. Communicative Language Testing. Hemel Hempstead: Prentice Hall International (UK) Ltd Weir, C. J. 1993. Understanding and Developing Language Tests. Hemel Hempstead: Prentice Hall International (UK) Ltd Wood, R. 2002. Assessment and Testing: A Survey of Research. Beijing: FLTRP & CUP