Courses: NORAN109 Testing and Assessing Language Proficiency - Spring 2021
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Bachelor.
Language of Instruction
Norwegian. Danish and Swedish may also be used.
Teaching semester
Autumn.
Place of Instruction
Bergen.
Objectives and Content
The course addresses testing and assessment of second language skills. Central topics are modern forms of language assessment, principles of testing and assessment, and their theoretical underpinnings. The course also discusses ethical aspect of language testing as well as issues related to testing and assessing language skills in multilingual persons.
Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course, students will have:
Knowledge:
the student
- will have insight into principles of testing and assessment, and their theoretical underpinnings
- will have insight into modern forms of language assessment
- will have insight into ethical aspects of language testing and assessment
Skills:
the student
- can test and evaluate a learner's language skills
- can reflect upon principles of testing and assessment of second language skills
- can critically evaluate current systems and practises of language testing and assessment
- can take part in activities related to language testing and assessment
General competence
the student
- has a theoretical and practical knowledge base about testing and assessing language skills in bilingual persons
Required Previous Knowledge
None.
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Students must have a very good knowledge of the Norwegian language.
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
NORAN119.
Access to the Course
The course is open to all students with the right to study at UiB.
Teaching and learning methods
Lessons and seminar.
Student colloquia.
If less than five students are registered to a course, the department might reduce the teaching, please see the department's guidelines regarding this on Mitt UiB. In cases when this situation may arise the students will be informed at the beginning of the semester, and before the deadline regarding semester registration 1.February/1.September.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
A short paper of approximately 500 words submitted on the deadline decided by the course administration.
Forms of Assessment
4 hours written examination.
Written in bokmål.
Examination Support Material
Grading Scale
Grade scale A-F.
Assessment Semester
Reading List
An approximately 400-pages curriculum decided by the course administration.
Course Evaluation
Evaluation will be conducted in accordance with the University of Bergen's quality assurance system.
Programme Committee
Course Coordinator
Course Administrator
Contact Information
Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies.
E-mail: advice@lle.uib.no