Assessing Language Learning

Course aim

To develop students’ critical understanding of the theories and debates surrounding assessment in languages education.

Course content

The political, social, cultural and educational context of assessment; competing paradigms, functions and purposes of language assessment; second language performance assessment; describing language ability; eliciting evidence of language learning; analysing assessment frameworks; teacher judgment; changing conceptualisations of validity and reliability; impact and consequences of language assessment.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online activities)	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Portfolio, Report, Review

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.