Overview
What you will learn
In this Testing, Evaluation and Assessment course at Norwich Institute for Language Education you will engage with the key principles of testing and assessment and explore the range of options available to design robust and reliable assessment tools.
You will consolidate and extend your understanding of assessment frameworks, of approaches to measuring the four skills and grammar and vocabulary, and gain an insight into research and validation tools and procedures.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Key issues in test design, construction and validation
- Test purpose and test specifications
- Putting principles into practice
- Making testing and assessment coherent with teaching
- Testing and assessing the full range of communicative skills
- Testing and assessment of grammar and vocabulary
- Basic statistical issues in testing: item analysis and test evaluation
- Qualitative research methods in practice
- A critical review of exams
- Testing and assessing young learners
- ‘Authentic’ modes of assessment: self-, peer- and portfolio assessment
- Testing and digital technology
- Keeping up with language change: making decisions about what to teach
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 14 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Norwich, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Experience: ELT professionals at all levels
- Language Level: B2/C1 or higher
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1170 GBP / full≈ 1170 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1170 GBP / full≈ 1170 GBP / full
Additional Details
- Registration fee: £150
- Course fee: 2 weeks: £1170; 1 week: £598
- Trinity CertPT qualification (optional): £325
Living costs
Norwich
United Kingdom
609 - 1044 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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