Overview
The Testing, Evaluation and Assessment (Online) course at Norwich Institute for Language Education is designed for education professionals with a general interest in language assessment, and for those with a specific professional role in this area.
What you will learn
The course will look at the key principles in evaluation in ELT: different models for different objectives; review of formative and summative purposes in testing and assessment; key issues in test design, construction and validation.
Finally, participants will explore how to put principles into practice: producing good tests and making them work.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- The key principles in the field of testing, assessment and evaluation
- How to develop skills as test designers and evaluators
- How to allow for further development after the course
- How to evaluate the full range of test types, assessment procedures and examinations
- How to offer well-informed leadership to colleagues and institutions in the fields of testing, evaluation and assessment
- Making the testing and assessment coherent with the teaching
- Testing and assessing the full range of communicative skills; profiling
- Basic statistical issues in testing: item analysis and test evaluation
- Critical review of exams: what should we look for in an EFL exam?
- Testing and assessing young learners
- ‘Authentic‘ modes of assessment: self-, peer- and portfolio assessment
- Testing and the new technology: the role of computers, CATs and Internet
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Norwich, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 52 other Short Courses in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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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: Teachers involved in testing, assessment and evaluation in their professional context
- Language Level: B2
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-residents545 GBP / full≈ 545 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents545 GBP / full≈ 545 GBP / full
Additional Details
- Trinity CertPT qualification (optional): £325
Funding
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