BIP 3033

Language
Tests in
Schools
INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
Department of English Language and Literature
Faculty of Languages and Communication
Sultan Idris Education University

SESI 2015/2016
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INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
Faculty
Communication
Department
Semester
:
Session
:
Course name
Course code
Credit Hour
Pre requisite

Date:

Faculty of Languages and

:
Department of English & Literature
1
2016/2017
:
Language Tests in Schools
:
BIP 3033
:
3
:
None

LECTURERS INFORMATION:
Name
E-mail
Telephone number
Room number
COURSE SYNOPSIS

:
:
:
:

DR MAZURA MASTURA MUHAMMAD

mazura@fbk.upsi.edu.my
012-4448566
Bangunan Bitarasiswa

This course will provide students with the principles of language testing.
It will discuss the varieties of tests, roles of tests, techniques of test
constructions and administration. Students will be exposed to the ways
on how to use statistical analysis to interpret test results.
RATIONAL OF THE COURSE:
This course is compulsory for all TESL students. It enables students to see
the relationship between teaching and testing and between theory and
practice.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1.
Evaluate test items constructed (C6)
2.
Construct test specifications (C5)
3.
Construct test items for various skills (C5)
4.
Examine statistical analysis to interpret test results (C4)
5.
Evaluate school-based assessments (C6)
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS:
Testing and Measurement Skills
School Based Assessment
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REFERENCES:
Marshall, B. (2011). Testing in English: Formative and Summative
Approaches to English Assessment.London: Continuum International
Publishing Group.
OSullivan, B (2011).Language Testing: Theories and Practices. New York:
Palgrave Advances in Language and Linguistics.
Eckes, T. (2011). Introduction to Many-facet Rasch Measurement:
Analyzing and Evaluating Rater-mediated Assessments. London:
Peter Lang.
Arshad Abdul Samad (2004).
Essentials In Languages Testing For
Malaysian Teachers. Serdang: UniversitiPertanian Malaysia Press.
Fulcher, G & Davidson, F. (2007).Language Testing and Assessment: An
Advanced Resource Book. London: Routledge
McKay, P. (2006).
Assessing Young Language Learners.Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
Lin, R. L. & Miller, M. D. (2005).Measurement and assessment In teaching
(9th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Education.
McMillan, J. H. (2007). Classroom assessment.. Principles and practice for
effective standards-based instruction (4th ed.). USA: Pearson
Education.
Popham, W. J. (2007). Classroom assessment.. What teachers need to
know (5th ed.). Boston: Pearson Education.
HasanBasriAwang Mat Dahan (2002).Language Testing: The Construction
and Validation. Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press.

METHODS OF SOFT SKILLS EMBEDDED:

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Activity

KOM

COURSEWORK 1
SCHOOL-BASED
ASSESSMENT &
PRESENTATION

COURSEWORK 2
TEST
SPECIFICATIONS &
TEST ITEMS

BKM
M

PBP
M

KKB
P

KKU

KKP

EM

Abbreviati
on

Skills

KOM

Communication Skill

BKMM

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills

PBPM

Continuous Learning and Information

Management

KKBP

Team Work Skills

KKU

Entrepreneurial Skills

KKP

Leadership Skill

EM

Professional Ethics and Moral

STUDENTs PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

COURSE WORK
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PERCENT

AGE
Details

LO

COURSEWORK 1
SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT &
PRESENTATION

COURSEWORK 2
TEST SPECIFICATIONS & TEST ITEMS

Evaluate schoolbased
assessments
(C6)

Evaluate test
items
constructed

Construct test
specifications

Examine
statistical
analysis to
interpret test
results

FINAL EXAM

%
30%

60%

30%

40%

Total

GRADING SCALE:
Grade

Points interval

GPA/CGPA

80 100

4.00

A-

75 79

3.75

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40%

100%

B+

70 74

3.50

65 69

3.00

B-

60 64

2.75

C+

55 59

2.50

50 54

2.00

C-

45 49

1.75

D+

40 44

1.50

35 39

1.00

0 34

SOFT SKILS GRADING SCALE:

Scale
4

Excellent

Good

Moderate

Weak

Rubrics as in Buku Kemahiran

Insaniah/Soft skills

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WEEK TEACHING SCHEDULE:

Wee
k

Chapter/Topic
Learning outcomes

Soft
skills

T&L
Activities

Assessm
ent

At the end of each week, the

students should be able to:
Course overview and Introduction

KOM
Identify topics covered in the course.

(display and go through the Instructional

Plan)

PSK
- Lecture

- Discussion
Explain instructional plan and attendance
rules and requirements

Introduction to basic concepts and issues in

Language Testing.

KOM

KBPM
2

- Lecture
Presentation

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- Discussion

Explain test specifications

Construct test specifications (C5)

KOM
KBPM

- Question &
Answer
- Discussion

KOM
KBPM

- Lecture

3-4

School-Based Assessments

Evaluate school-based assessments (C6)

Coursewor
k2

Coursewor
k1

Presentation
- Discussion

6-8

Explain Blooms Taxanomy

Analyse types of tests
Item Writing

Evaluate test items constructed (C6)

KOM
KBPM

- Lecture

Coursewor
k2

Presentation
- Discussion

9-10

Introduction to statistical analysis to interpret

test results

Examine statistical analysis to interpret

test results (C4)

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KOM
KBPM

- Question &
Answer
- Discussion
- Hands-on

Coursewor
k2

11-13

Pre-Testing and Analysis.

The training of examiners and administrators
Post Test Reports

Evaluate test items constructed (C6)

KOM
KBPM

- Lecture

Pop Quiz

Presentation
- Discussion
REVISION
14

KOM
KBPM

- Hands-on

Treasure
Hunt

Reminder: (optional)
1. Students attendance to all lectures, tutorials and lab works is compulsory
2. Students with total of attendance of less than 80% can be barred from taking final examination
3. Any absence due to health problem must be corroborated with a medical certification from Pusat Kesihatan
Pelajar UPSI, UPSIs Panel clinics or Clinic/Government Hospital.
4. Absence due to other problems must be justified using a show cause letter.

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