Course Detail
IE 531/LIN 551/TESL 531 Assessment of Second Language Acquisition IE 531/LIN 551/TESL 531 IS Sec 1, University of Mississippi 3 credit hours |
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Instructor Information: |
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Instructor name: Instructor Information: He first studied and taught in Mexico City for a number of years, and after that experience, returned to the United States to finish his Ph.D. in TESOL at Ole Miss. After finishing his degree, he taught at the University of Alabama for several years, where he was director of two programs: ESL and Foreign Language Education, and also managed a federal grant. He has taught additional intensive TESL classes overseas. After his tenure at the University of Alabama, Michael returned to Ole Miss to teach Spanish and ESL for several years. In the Fall 2010 semester, he began teaching in the TESOL and IEP programs and has also taught a number of courses online for Modern Languages. |
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Contact Information: |
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E-mail: mcraines@olemiss.edu If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the Email Your Instructor link in the Lessons or Content page. NOTE: Whenever sending email, please be sure to indicate your course title and number in the subject line. You can expect a response within 72 hours, although it may be longer on weekends. Many instructors reply within 24 hours. For lesson or test administration issues, please contact the iStudy department: The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-7313, toll-free (877) 915-7313 |
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Course Description |
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This course explores the theories and practices of language assessment and testing. Different contexts, purposes and types of assessment will be considered. |
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Textbook Information: |
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Textbook information will be provided upon enrollment in your iStudy course. |
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Course Objectives: |
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Objectives include (but are not limited to):
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Course Outline: |
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This course consists of 15 instructional modules (or lessons) and 2 proctored exams. You MUST take the syllabus quiz within 2 weeks of enrolling or you will be dropped from the course. NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. |
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LESSON |
Reading Assignments |
Due for Grades |
Pacing Guide |
Syllabus |
You MUST take the syllabus quiz within 2 weeks of enrolling or you will be dropped from the course. NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. |
Syllabus Quiz |
Week 1 |
1 |
Lesson 1: Writing your Language Assessment Philosophy |
Language Assessment Philosophy 1st DRAFT |
Week 1 |
2 |
Lesson 2: What is Assessment? |
Lesson assignment |
Week 2 |
3 |
Lesson 3: Which Assessment Should We Use? |
Lesson assignment |
Week 3 |
4 |
Lesson 4: Placement/Needs Analysis/Diagnostics |
Lesson assignment |
Week 4 |
5 |
Lesson 5: Creating Assessments |
Lesson assignment |
Week 5 |
6 |
Lesson 6: Activity 1: "A, B, C, or D or All of the Above" |
Activity 1: Multiple choice activity |
Week 6 |
7 |
Lesson 7: Activity 2: "Clozing Just in Time" |
Activity 2: Cloze Test activity |
Week 7 |
8 |
MID-COURSE EXAM: Proctored exam that covers Lessons 1-7. Graduate students will see an additional exam section they must complete. |
To be scheduled and completed before proceeding |
Week 8 |
MIDPOINT OF COURSE |
If you are a semester student, you must reach the midpoint of your course by the date specified in your information. |
All lesson assignments or exams needed to reach the midpoint of the course |
The exact date semester students are required to reach the midpoint is specified in your information. |
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Lesson 9: Assessing Skills |
Lesson assignment |
Week 9 |
10 |
Lesson 10: Validity/Reliability/Practicality/Washback |
Lesson assignment |
Week 10 |
11 |
Lesson 11: Activity 3: "Holistic Alternatives" |
Activity 3: Alternative Assessment activity |
Week 11 |
12 |
Lesson 12: Ethics |
Lesson assignment |
Week 12 |
13 |
Lesson 13: Feedback & Motivation |
Lesson assignment |
Week 13 |
14 |
Lesson 14: Activity 4: "Reflections of Another Mindset" |
Activity 4: Language Assessment Philosophy FINAL DRAFT |
Week 14 |
15 |
FINAL EXAM: Comprehensive proctored exam. Graduate students will see an additional exam section they must complete. |
To be scheduled and completed to finalize credit |
Week 15 |
Grading: |
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Grading Scale: FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE. You must submit the lessons required to take the course exam(s). Lessons required but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. For the final exam, all coursework must be submitted and graded. |