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    English Department

    Course Syllabus

    Language Pedagogy and


    CLEL 411
    Course Title: Assessment Course Code & Number:

    Course Section: GG Academic Semester: Spring2021


    203A
    Instructor: Dr. Nouf Alsenani Building & Classroom:
    Office
    107A Webpage:
    (Building & Room):
    Office Hours
    Sunday-Monday-Tuesday 12-2 E-mail: [email protected]
    (Day & Time):
    Contact Number
    Class
    Tuesday-Wednesday 11-12;20 (University Number &
    (Day & Time):
    Extension or Mobile Number):

    COURSE DESCRIPTION:
    This course examines fundamental principles related to language pedagogy and assessment. It covers
    both theoretical and practical issues in order to help students develop a conceptual understanding along
    with practical experience in the teaching and assessment of the four basic language skills. The course
    explores procedures for designing an effective assessment based on learning goals and objectives. It
    will provide opportunities for students to assess, administer and interpret the results of formal and
    informal assessment procedures.

    COURSE OBJECTIVES:

    The course aims to:

     Focus on principle and practices of language assessment


     Design, construct and use various test types to assess language skills
     Use appropriate assessment methods to assess various language skills
     Reflect and discuss issues and concerns in language assessment in Saudi Arabia and another
    context
    TOPICS TO BE COVERED

    Overview of Assessment

    Basic Testing Terminology

    Principles of Language Assessment

    Standardized Testing

    Assessing Listening

    Assessing Speaking

    Assessing Reading

    Assessing Writing

    Grading and Student Evaluation

    REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
    Brown, H. D.& Abeywickrama, P., (2018). Language assessment: Principles and classroom practices.
    NY: Pearson Longman.

    SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOKS:

    Richards, J. C., & Burns, A. (Eds.). (2012). The Cambridge guide to pedagogy and practice in second
    language teaching. Cambridge University Press.

    Fulcher, G., & Davidson, F. (2007). Language testing and assessment. New York: Routledge.

    Gottlieb, M. H. (2006). Assessing English language learners: Bridges from language proficiency to
    academic achievement. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

    Tsagari, D., & Banerjee, J. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of second language assessment (Vol. 12). Walter
    de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG.
    COURSE ASSESSMENT:

    Quiz ------------------------------ 5

    Participation---------------------5

    Midterm -------------------------- 20

    Project------------------------------10

    Presentation------------------------20

    Final exam--------------------------40

    GENERAL POLICIES:
    MAKING UP FOR MISSED DEADLINES
     The instructor must be informed of the reasons in case any submission deadlines are missed.
    Making up for missed deadlines will not be done without presenting a sound excuse (of a
    medical or serious personal circumstance) that is officially acceptable and supported with
    authentic reports or documents.
     Excuses and documents must be included in one file presented to the instructor via email or as
    a hard copy.
     Excuses are studied by the course instructors (with the course coordinator, sometimes) before
    the excuse is accepted and a chance is given for making up for the missed work.
     Orally delivered excuses or ones that are not supported with documents are not likely to be
    accepted.

    BEYOND-CLASS STUDENT-INSTRUCTOR COMMUNICATION


     Communication with the course instructor will be by appointment arranged via email or
    whatsapp.
     Communication messages must be through university channels: 1). University email: You
    must activate your UJ email and contact her through it; or 2). Blackboard messages.
     Messages sent to the instructor must be in formal English and following the email format.
    Messages written in Arabic or in a casual, chat style are likely to remain unanswered.

    Course Calendar *
    Week Day Date Topic Notes
    ‫هـ‬22/1/1443 Overview of Assessment
    Monday
    30/8/2021
    1
    ‫هـ‬24/1/1443
    Wednesday
    1/9/2021
    ‫هـ‬29/1/1443 Basic Testing
    Monday
    6/9/2021 Terminology
    2
    ‫هـ‬1/2/1443
    Wednesday
    8/9/2021
    ‫هـ‬6/2/1443 Principles of Language
    Monday
    13/9/2021 Assessment
    3
    ‫هـ‬8/2/1443
    Wednesday
    15/9/2021
    ‫هـ‬13/2/1443 Designing Classroom
    Monday
    20/9/2021 Language Tests
    4
    ‫هـ‬15/2/1443
    Wednesday
    22/9/2021
    ‫هـ‬20/2/1443 Standardized Testing Qiz
    Monday
    22/9/2021
    5
    ‫هـ‬22/2/1443
    Wednesday
    29/9/2021
    ‫هـ‬27/2/1443 Assessing Listening
    Monday
    4/10/2021
    6
    ‫هـ‬29/2/1443
    Wednesday
    6/10/2021
    ‫هـ‬5/3/1443 Assessing Speaking
    Monday
    11/10/2021
    7
    ‫هـ‬7/3/1443
    Wednesday
    13/10/2021
    Monday
    Assessing Reading
    8 ‫هـ‬14/3/1443
    Wednesday
    20/10/2021
    ‫هـ‬19/3/1443 Assessing Reading
    Monday
    25/10/2021
    9
    ‫هـ‬21/3/1443
    Wednesday
    27/10/2021

    Week Day Date Topic Notes


    ‫هـ‬26/3/1443 Assessing Writing
    Monday
    1/11/2021
    10
    ‫هـ‬28/3/1443
    Wednesday
    3/11/2021

    ‫هـ‬3/4/1443 Grading and Student


    Monday
    7/11/2021 Evaluation
    11
    ‫هـ‬5/4/1443
    Wednesday
    10/11/2021

    ‫هـ‬10/4/1443 Beyond Tests:


    Monday
    15/11/2021 Alternatives in
    12 Assessment
    ‫هـ‬12/4/1443
    Wednesday
    17/11/2021
    ‫هـ‬17/4/1443 Project and presentation Project and
    Monday
    22/11/2021 presentation
    13
    ‫هـ‬19/4/1443
    Wednesday
    24/11/2021
    ‫هـ‬24/4/1443 Project and presentation Project and
    Monday
    29/11/2021 presentation
    Wednesday ‫هـ‬26/4/1443
    1/12/2021
    14
    ‫هـ‬2/5/1443 Revision
    Monday
    6/12/2021
    15
    ‫هـ‬4/5/1443
    Wednesday
    8/12/2021
    ‫هـ‬9/5/1443 Revision
    Monday
    13/12/2021
    16
    ‫هـ‬11/5/1443
    Wednesday
    15/12/2021
    Final exams
    16/5/1443-3/6/1443
    6/1/2022-20/12/2021

    *
    Course calendar is subject to change.

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