Learn to Teach English as a Second Language
Testing & Evaluation of the ELL Student
An examination of the issues in language testing and evaluation is the focus of this course. Participants are familiarized with the various language testing instruments and consider how to assess both language aptitude and competence. In addition, participants have opportunities to construct and evaluate their own test instruments. Guest lecturers present specific testing techniques. This course is part of the TESL Certificate and ELL endorsement program and is required for the certificate and/or endorsement.
Schedule Options:
| Summer Intensive Course 2010 at Pacific Lutheran University or Seattle Pacific University The summer program runs during the daytime from the last week in June through the third week of August, and is comprised of eight one-week courses. You may take all eight classes or choose only those courses of special interest to you. At SPU each course is offered for three units of quarter credit. At Pacific Lutheran University each course is offered for two units of Semester credits. |
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| Testing and Evaluation of the ELL Student (SPU) | 7/5 - 7/9 | M - F | 7 am - 2 pm |
| Testing and Evaluation of the ELL Student (PLU) | 8/2 - 8/6 | M - F | 8 am - 3 pm |
| On-site Course at Seattle Pacific University | |||
| Winter 2010 | |||
| Testing and Evaluation of the ELL Student | 1/5 - 2/4 | T/Th | 6 - 9 pm |
| Online Courses: 10 weeks | |||
| Fall 2010 | |||
| Testing and Evaluation of the ELL Student | 9/20 - 11/26 | ||