Course Overview

This course introduces the method of item analysis using Excel and the implications of item analysis results for item setting and reading instruction.

Course Category

• Chinese as an L2 teaching strategy

Course Level

• Intermediate

Course Objective

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Learn the basic knowledge of language assessment and understand the fundamental principles.

• Apply principles learned to classroom practices.

• Equip themselves with the essential steps of designing classroom language tests.

• Learn and practice how to design classroom language tests based on knowledge and principles learned.
• Analyse effectiveness of reading assessment through data.

Course Content

The course covers the following topics:

• Basic knowledge and fundamental principles of language assessment.
• Principles of language assessment and their application to classroom practices.
• Essential steps of designing classroom language tests.
• Designing of classroom language tests based on knowledge and principles learned.
• Group hands-on session with sharing.
• Analysing of assessment effectiveness through basic testing tool.