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| Code | ALMZ404 |
| Name | Exam Preparation in German Teaching |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Almanca |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. YASEMİN DARANCIK |
| Course Instructor |
1 2 Öğr. Gör. MEHMET IŞIK (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
To introduce the concepts of measurement and evaluation in foreign language teaching to students and to develop prospective teachers' skills to use measurement and evaluation methods and tools used today.
Course Content
Exam types and assessment methods used for different age groups and language levels in language skills teaching, principles for measuring and evaluating language skills, question types and exam preparation techniques, assessment and evaluation criteria, preparation of various question examples and examination assessment studies.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Hans-Georg Albers und Sibylle Bolton (1999). Testen und Prüfen in der Grundstufe. Berlin: Langenscheidt Verlag
Notes
Internet
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students will be able to define the basic concepts, principles and constructs of classroom-based assessment and evaluation. |
| LO02 | Students will be able to define different tests and test styles, prepare different question types for large-scale language measurement purposes; will be able to develop and evaluate such tests and other available measurement methods. |
| LO03 | Students will be able to create language tests for different age groups, language levels and learning styles. |
| LO04 | Students use discrete and holistic exam preparation techniques to test reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar; will be able to understand and define descriptive inferential statistical calculations and the underlying principles of exam design. |
| LO05 | Students will be able to define test editing stages, item analysis and interpretation of test scores, evaluation of benchmarked tests, and the back effects of language tests prepared by the teacher. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Conceives the concepts and relationships between concepts related to German. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Conceives the methods in relation to the production of scientific knowledge | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows methods, strategies and techniques necessary to teach German and has the knowledge of assessment and evaluation. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Acquires knowledge of the development, learning properties and learning difficulties of German learners | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has conceptualisation skill of phenomena of German, investigates using scientific methods and techniques, evaluates data, describes problems, analyzes, and develops recommendations and solutions | 5 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the authentic resources related to German by benefiting from scientific research methods and techniques. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates, chooses and develops instructional materials suitable for subject area, student characteristics, acquirements and learning conditions. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows development properties and individual differences of students and applies the most appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques taking into account the characteristics and acquirements of German. | 5 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates the acquirements of primary and secondary school students in a multidirectional way. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has responsibility as individual and group in order to solve the complicated problems that are not provisioned during teaching experiences. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Fulfills the responsibility taken in individual and group works effectively; also is aware of their individuality and uses his/her creative and strong sides. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Follows the recent developments and needs in German teaching, evaluates them and is open to life-long learning. | 5 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates knowledge and skills they acquired critically. | 5 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Participates in art and culture activities; also develops awareness and sensibility towards different cultures and values and reflect all these to the learning environment. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Is sensitive to the actuality in national and global levels;also plans and applies professional projects and activities for the society in which he/she lives | 5 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Shares their suggestions related to opinions and problems depending the data supported qualitatively and quantitatively and communicates with his/her colleagues, and follows developments in his/her field expressing him-/herselves in German in daily and profesional life. | 4 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses information and communication technologies that are used in teaching German. | 4 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops appropriate behaviors by acquiring knowledge and skills for moral values in social and professional life. | 3 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Has individual and institutional communication skills to create a secure school climate and is conscious about protecting environment and labor safety. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Is aware of national and universal sensitivities expressed in National Education Law; also has ideal behaviors in relation to individual tasks, the laws about rights and responsibilities. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is Test. The importance of measurement and teaching. Approach to foreign language measurement units | Project Presentation, Discussion Method, Group Work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Basic concepts and principles of exam preparation and evaluation in a foreign language | Project Presentation, Discussion Method, Group Work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Preparing Language Exams. Exam types and features. Grading and giving feedback | Project Presentation, Discussion Method, Group Work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Standard Measuring. Types of exams. Multiple Choice Test Preparation. Item Analysis | Project Presentation, Discussion Method, Group Work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Standard deviation. Arithmetic mean. Range. Variance | Project Presentation, Discussion Method, Group Work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Evaluation of Listening Skills. Measuring Micro and Macro Skills | Project Presentation, Discussion Method, Group Work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Evaluation of Speaking Skills. Measuring Micro and Macro Skills | Project Presentation, Discussion Method, Group Work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
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| 9 | Evaluation of Reading Skills. Measuring Micro and Macro Skills | Project Presentation, Discussion Method, Group Work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Evaluation of Writing Skills. Measuring Micro and Macro Skills | Project Presentation, Discussion Method, Group Work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Group project: collecting, evaluating, and presenting different language tests (reading) | Project Presentation, Discussion Method, Group Work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 12 | Group project: collecting, evaluating, and presenting different language tests (writing) | Project Presentation, Discussion Method, Group Work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması |
| 13 | Group project: collecting, evaluating, and presenting different language tests (speaking) | Project Presentation, Discussion Method, Group Work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması |
| 14 | Group project: collecting, evaluating, and presenting different language tests (listening) | Project Presentation, Discussion Method, Group Work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması |
| 15 | Group project: collecting, evaluating, and presenting different language tests (vocabulary) | Project Presentation, Discussion Method, Group Work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||