TESOL 575 Principles and Tools for Second Language Assessment

TESOL 575 introduces candidates to the particular challenges involved in assessing English language learners. Candidates review the basic principles of testing and evaluation in language and content classrooms. Candidates evaluate and design assessment tools and tasks for systematically evaluating student performance for all language skills. Candidates also develop a personal philosophy statement to guide future practice of assessing English language learners.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Undergraduate Degree; TESOL 510, TESOL 530, and TESOL 540 or program director approval