Καθηγήτρια Β. Δενδρινού
EΘNIKO ΚΑΙ ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΚΟ
ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ
Φιλοσοφική Σχολή
ΤΜΗΜΑ ΑΓΓΛΙΚΗΣ ΓΛΩΣΣΑΣ & ΦΙΛΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ vdendrin@enl.uoa.gr
Professor Bessie Dendrinos
THE NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN
UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
School of Philosophy
FACULTY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE vdendrin@enl.uoa.gr
M.A. in Applied Linguistics to Foreign Language Teaching and Learning 2014-15
Course: LANGUAGE TESTING AND ASSESSMENT e-class: http://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/ENL286/
Addressing issues commonly discussed in language testing and assessment, evaluation and measurement, this course aims at:
 introducing you to the basic concepts of the field, to how these are implemented
 acquainting you with different approaches to evaluation, language testing and assessment, and to their practical value in different contexts
 developing your ability to think critically about commonsensical assumptions regarding evaluation, language testing and assessment
 providing you with opportunities to plan and carry out individual and collaborative research
 training you to use the relevant discourse effectively
It should be noted that each time the M.A. programme is offered, this course focuses closely on one aspect of the testing and assessment area of studies and research. This year, it will cover the basic issues in language testing, but it will also briefly review a few basic issues in evaluation and assessment –mainstream and alternative
Basic reading for the course
1) Alderson, Charles, J. Diagnosing Foreign Language proficiency: The Interface between
learning and assessment, Continuum, 2005.
2) Bachman, Lyle, F. Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing, OUP, 1995.
3) Dendrinos, Bessie, ‘Social meanings in global-glocal language proficiency exams’. In C.
Tsagari, S. Papadima-Sophocleous & S. Ioannou-Georgiou (eds.) Language Testing
and Assessment around the Globe: Achievements and Experiences. Language Testing and Evaluation Series, Peter Lang, pp. 47-67.
4) Dendrinos, B. Zouganeli, K. & Karavas, E. Foreign Language Learning in Greek Schools:
European Survey of Language Competences, University of Athens & IEP, 2013 (from: http://www.rcel.enl.uoa.gr/fileadmin/rcel.enl.uoa.gr/uploads/images/ESLC_EN_WEB.pdf
5) Fulcher, Glenn & Davidson, F. Language Testing and Assessment – an advanced
resource book, Routledge Applied Linguistics, 2007
6) Hughes, Arthur (2nd edn). Language Testing for Teachers, CUP, 2003
7) McNamara, Tim. Language Testing, The Social Dimension. Basil Blackwell, 2006
8) Venturis, A., Zouganeli, K. & Tsagari, C. ‘Assessing the foreign language students’
(from: http://www.rcel.enl.uoa.gr/publications.html
)
9) http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/manuel1_en.asp
Evaluation
Your final grade for the course will be an accumulation of points from the following:
Type of work
Class participation (discussions)
Project work and assignments
Final project
%
30
40
30
1

11
12
13
07
08
09
10
Agenda & Syllabus
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02
03
04
Date Title of session
22/1 a) Introduction to the course & feedback re: the M.A. programme b) Basic concepts in language testing c) Planning the class and class projects
28/1 a) Proficiency and other types of standardized testing b) International and local tests
05/2 a) Linking testing and assessment to the CEFR (Distance learning class) b) The European Survey of Language Competence: the case of Greece
12/1 Assignment on learning and assessment
05
06
19/2 Presentation of issues in language testing (students’ choice)
26/2 Alternative assessment and project work
05/3 Presentation of project work
12/3 Assessing plurilingual competence
19/3 Class project work
26/3 Class project work
02/4 Class project work
09/4 Class project work
Spring break
23/4 Final project presentation
30/4 Feedback and forward seeing
2
Assignment prior to class
Reading: Language Testing for Teachers (No.5)
Reading: Social meanings in global-glocal language proficiency exams (paper No. 3) http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/manuel1_en.asp
(no. 7)
Reading: Diagnosing Foreign Language proficiency: The
Interface between learning & assessment (No.1)
Reading: Language Testing and Assessment (No. 4)
Reading: ‘Assessing the foreign language students’ & independent reading
Homework to prepare ppt presentations
Suggested and independent reading
Homework assignment
Homework assignment
Homework assignment
Homework assignment
Homework to prepare ppt presentations