COURSE SYLLABUS

I. Course Code : Eng 505

II. Course Descriptive Title : Methodology in English Language Testing
III. Credit Units/No. of Hrs. : 3 units/54 hours
IV. Course Pre-requisite/s : None
V. Academic Term and School Year : Summer 2021
VI. Vision, Mission and Quality Policy of SSU :

SSU Vision

A Transformative University Committed to Technology, Innovation and Service Excellence.

BOR No. 41 series 2014

SSU Mission

The University shall primarily provide advanced instruction and professional training in the arts, philosophy, social sciences, agriculture and fishery, forestry, science and
technology, engineering, education, law and other related fields. It shall also undertake research and extension services, and provide progressive leadership in its areas of
specialization.
Sec. 2. R.A. 9313

Quality Policy

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 Samar State University commits to provide and uphold service excellence in instruction, research and extension in conformity to legal and statutory requirements for
continual improvement and customer satisfaction.
BOR No. 80 series 2016

VII. College Goal

The Graduate School aims to train teachers, office workers, engineers and technologists as well as educational and public administrators for further academic achievement
in the realm of research and critical thinking in order to make them effective instruments of progress in their chosen fields.
VIII. Program Graduate Outcomes

Institutional Graduate Outcomes Attributes Link to MV-CV

Common to All Programs in All Types of School
1. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice. Communicator Excellence, Technology
2. Communicate effectively in writing, speaking and presenting using culturally appropriate language. Communicator Excellence
3. Work effectively in teams, in collaboration with other disciplines, and multicultural teams. Team Player Leadership
4. Practice the profession in accordance with existing laws, social, moral and/ or ethical responsibility. Professional Discipline
5. Act as a responsible citizen and show pride of being Filipino by preserving and promoting Filipino historical and cultural heritage. Nationalistic Discipline
Common to State Universities
Excellence, Innovation,
6. Demonstrate competence to conduct research. Competent
Technology
7. Demonstrate competence and commitment to develop appropriate technological services in response to national, regional and local Committed/ Service,
development. Service Oriented Technology

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Common to Samar State University Graduates
8. Demonstrate ability to use innovative, creative and appropriate methods to meet the demands of the industry and/or labor market. Technology Provider Innovation, Technology
9. Demonstrate ability to sustainably manage the resources available in the community. Resource Manager Service, Technology
Solution Provider
10. Demonstrate ability to create scientific solutions and innovative concepts with creativity and critical mindedness. Excellence, Innovation
Creative/Critical
Risk Taker
11. Demonstrate competence to translate challenges into opportunities. Excellence, Innovation
Change Agent
12. Demonstrate ability to engage in life-long learning with a passion to keep current with local, national and global developments. Life Long Learner Excellence, Technology
Graduate School
Excellence, Technology,
13. Provide educational leaders the relevant knowledge and skills in enhancing and strengthening their managerial skills and capacities. Life Long Learner
Innovation
14. Equip teachers with the ability to undertake critical inquiry and independent research in education. Creative/Critical Service, Technology

IX. Program Objectives

Master of Arts in Education (MAEd)

1. To provide educational leaders the relevant knowledge and skills in enhancing and strengthening their managerial skills and capabilities; and
2. To equip with the ability to undertake critical inquiry and independent research in education.
X. Course Description

This is a 54-hour, three-unit course which aims to equip the graduate students with the knowledge on and skills of the methodology in English language testing being an
integral part of language teaching and learning process. It explores the principles and methods of assessing students’ performance and testing their achievement in language with

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 emphasis on the four macro skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It provides opportunities for students to gain in-depth understanding of the language and the chance to
prepare assessment tools and evaluate the same.

XI. Course Outcomes and their Relationship to Program Outcomes

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

1. Explain the basic concepts and principles of language testing and show how these can
I I I I E E E E I I E E E E
be applied in language teaching;

2. Discuss and apply the principles and characteristics underlying good language tests; I I I I I I E E I E E E E E

3. Construct valid and reliable language test items in listening, speaking, reading, writing,
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
and communicative grammar skills using various techniques;

4. Evaluate a constructed language test relative to the principles and qualities of a good
I I I I E E I E E I I E E E
language test; and

5. Conduct an evaluation research on the content validity of contemporary language tests. E E E E D D D D D E D D D D

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 Key: I – Introductory E – Enabling D – Demonstrated

XII. Core Values to be Developed

Leadership, Excellence, Discipline, Service

XIII. Course Content

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 Content No. of Hours

0. Preliminaries 1
0.1 University VMGO
0.2 Graduate School Goals and Program Objectives
0.3 Course Overview, Requirements and Classroom Policies
1. Introduction: The History of Language Testing 8
2. Four Approaches to Language Testing 5
3. Principles of Language Test Construction 4
4. Alternative Assessment Tools in a Language Classroom 8
5. Current Trends in Language Testing 6
6. Language Testing Research 20
Total number of hours 52

XIV. Grading System

1. Participation/Attendance 15%
2. Topic Presentation/Quizzes 15%
3. Full-blown research output 30%
4. Examination (mid/final term) 40%
100%

XV. Required Readings:

1. Anderson, Lorin W. & Krathwohl, David R. (2001). A Taxonomy for Learning, Teaching and Assessing: a Revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy. New York. Longman Publishing.
(Module: Units 1, 2, 3, and 4)
2. Brown, H. D. (2004). Language assessment principles and classroom practices. New York: Pearson Education. (Module: Units 1 and 2)

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 3. Rukminingsih (2016). Assessing Grammar by Using Communicative Activities to Employ Students’ Skill and Ability to Use English. PROSIDING ICTTE FKIP UNS Vol 1, No. 1.
(Module: Unit 4)

XVI. Suggested Readings and References

1. Go, M. & Posecion, O. (2010). Language and literature assessment: A comprehensive guide. Quezon City, MM: Lorimar Publishing.
2. Gronlund, N. (1988). How to construct achievement tests. Engelwood Cliffs, NJ: PrenticeHall.
3. Huitt, W. (2004). Bloom et al.'s taxonomy of the cognitive domain. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved 1/6/05, from:
http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/cogsys/bloom.html.

XVII. Classroom Policies

Grading Rubrics
The rubric for each requirement will be used as basis for evaluation and giving grades of the student’s output.

Policy on Late Submission

The deadlines for submission of projects and other requirements will be announced during the first day of class. No late projects and other requirements will be accepted.

Examination
Examination is a major requirement. No examination means incomplete of grade.

Written Assignments and Other Requirements

All assignments and other requirements completed must be submitted in hard copy.

Attendance Policies
Absences: Regular attendance and participation in this class is the best way to grasp the concepts and principles we will be covering in class. If the student must miss a
class due to illness, the policy in this class is as follows:

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 1. For every medically necessary absence from class, student must make a reasonable effort to notify the Professor in advance. When student return to class, he/she must
bring a note identifying the date of and reason for the absence, and acknowledging that the information in the note is accurate.
Tardiness: In the professional world, tardiness is not tolerated. Late arrivals disrupt class and distract the students and the faculty from class activities. Please make every
effort to arrive on time.

Academic Integrity and Honor Pledge

The University has a student administered Code of Academic Integrity and Honor Pledge, which prohibits students from cheating on exams, plagiarizing, submitting the same
work for
credit in two courses without permission of both instructors, buying papers, handing in fraudulent documents, forging signatures, and engaging in otherwise dishonest
behaviors.

Special Needs
If a student has a registered disability that will require accommodation, please see or notify the Professor about it for some adjustment of academic requirements.

XVIII. Consultation Hours

Day Time No. of Hours
Saturday 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 pm 1 hour
Sunday 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2 hours

XIX. Learning Plan

Course Learning
Intended Learning Outcomes Time Frame Teaching-Learning
Outcomes Content Resources Assessment
(CLOs) (ILOs) (Hour) Activities

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 0. Write a reflection on the SSU’s vision, 0. Preliminaries 1. Course Syllabus 1. Modular Approach Reflection
mission, and quality policy. 0.1 University VMGO, GS Goals, .5 2. Module 2. Moodle-based Online
Program Objectives, and ISO 3. Student’s Manual Learning
0 Quality Statement 4. Google Classroom
0.2 Course Orientation and .5 5. Laptop Computer or Mobile
Classroom Policies Phone
6. Internet Data
1. Discuss the history of language testing 1. Module 1. Modular Approach Analysis paper
and apply in real-life (teaching and testing) 1. Introduction: The History of 2. Google Classroom 2. Moodle-based Online (Output-based Assessment)
CLOs context the different principles of language Language Testing 8 3. Laptop Computer or Mobile Learning
1, 2, 3 assessment. Phone
4. Internet Data
2. Distinguish and illustrate the four 2. Four Approaches to Language 1. Modular Approach Analysis paper
1. Module
different approaches in language testing Testing 2. Moodle-based Online Demonstration Teaching
2. Google Classroom
CLOs that have evolved. Learning (Output and
5 3. Laptop Computer or Mobile
2, 3, 4 Performance-based
Phone
Assessment)
4. Internet Data
3. Enumerate and apply in making 3. Principles of Language Test 1. Module 1. Modular Approach Critic paper
language tests (LSRW) the principles and Construction 2. Google Classroom 2. Moodle-based Online (Output-based Assessment)
CLOs
procedures of constructing tests. 4 3. Laptop Computer or Mobile Learning
3, 4
Phone
4. Internet Data

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 4. Demonstrate language teaching and 4. Alternative Assessment Tools in a 1. Module 1. Modular Approach Demonstration Teaching
testing using alternative assessment tools. Language Classroom 2. Google Classroom 2. Moodle-based Online (Performance-based
CLOs
8 3. Laptop Computer or Mobile Learning Assessment)
4, 5
Phone
4. Internet Data
Midterm Examination 1 hr.
Sub-total (Midterm) 27 hrs.
5. Trace and discuss the trends, 5. Current Trends in Language 1. Module 1. Modular Approach Critic paper
CLOs approaches and techniques of language Testing 6 2. Google Classroom 2. Moodle-based Online (Output-based Assessment)
4, 5 testing. 3. Laptop Computer Learning
4. Internet Data
6. Conduct an action research 6. Language Testing Research 1. Google Classroom 1. Modular Approach Research Paper
CLOs (classroom-based) focusing on language 20 2. Moodle-based Online (Output-based Assessment)
2. Laptop Computer
3, 4, 5 teaching and testing. 3. Internet Data Learning
Final Examination 1 hr.
Sub-total (Finals) 27 hrs.
Grand Total 54 hrs.

XX. Additional Topics as Suggested by the Students

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Prepared by:

ALONA MEDALIA A. CADIZ-GABEJAN, D.A.

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Instructor

Peer Reviewed:

NATHALIE ANN C. ALAGA-ACOSTA, D.A. _____________________________________ _________GINA UY-ESPAÑO, Ph.D.__________

Instructor/Professor Area Chair Program Chair

Examined and Endorsed:

NICOLAS O. BOCO, Jr., Ed.D. JORDAN JOSEPH G. VILLANUEVA, M.A.Ed. _________________________________________

Focal Person for Quality Assurance Chairman, CIMRC Associate Dean

Approved:

Engr. ESTEBAN A. MALINDOG, Jr., Ph.D.

Dean
Date Approved: ______________________

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