TESL 602 Curriculum, Testing, and Assessment

An integral component of teaching is the ability to understand, design, and evaluate curriculum and its related assessment devices. This course enables the student to investigate recent approaches, theories, and concepts of curriculum design as well as methods and protocols for developing effective assessment tools. Acquiring these skills and information will enable the teacher to become a more effective and efficient educator.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Throughout this course, the student will develop either a specific language course or a TESL language program, based on a case study, a present teaching situation, or one devised by the student. This course or program will be developed piece by piece through the Portfolio Project. The Final Portfolio will be the culmination of all parts of the Portfolio Project as the completed course or program. (CLO: A, C, D, & E)

The student will complete the following Portfolio Project assignments throughout the course:

Part 1- Overview Assignment

Part 2- Environmental Analysis Case Study Assignment

Part 3- Beliefs and Principles Statement Assignment

Part 4- Needs Analysis Assignment

Part 5- Goals and Objectives Assignment

Part 6- Content and Conceptualization Assignment

Part 7- Scope and Sequence Summary Assignment

Part 8- Final Portfolio Submission Assignment

During this course, the student will develop various assessment devices and an assessment plan to measure learning objectives of his/her created course or TESL program. (CLO: C & E)

The student will complete the following Assessment Task Assignments throughout the course:

Assessment Techniques and Procedures Assignment

Evaluating Test Specifications Assignment

Continuum of Assessment Devices Assignment

Assessment and Evaluation Assignment

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