Testing

To obtain information on language skills

What sort of information? Specific or

general..
For Testing it Involves…

• Cost
• Resources
• Time
 Types of Test
Achievement Test
Proficiency Test
Diagnostic Test
Placement test
Use of Assessment scale in Test

Linguistic Competency
Sociolinguistic Competency
Pragmatic Competency
 Features for Good Testing

• Valid
• Reliable
• Positive Impact
Test Practicality: Which items can be
replicated.
What is Evaluation?
Why it is necessary for Syllabus Designing?
• Systematic Collection and Analysis.

• To assess the effectiveness and

efficiency.

• Participants attitudes
Two Concepts: Evaluation & Assessment

Assessment: Process of Observation and Taking

measurement.

Evaluation: to determine value and making

Judgment.
Factors for Evaluation:

Target Audience: qualification, status, focus.

Purpose: During or at the end of project to

meet the purpose.

Criteria: Global and Relative

Methods: Prior and Empirical methods

Agents: Persons who are taking part.

Resources and Time Factors.

Findings and Results.

Follow Up.
Aims and Objectives

Is it Significant, Appropriate, address new

knowledge, relevant to existing knowledge,
meet the needs of learner.
Models of Evaluation

Illuminative Model
Professional Model
Case Study
Types of Decision As Evaluation use:

Course Improvement
Individuals
Administrative Regulation
Conclusion

Final Outcome of Evaluation:

Syllabus Renewal/Innovation , set of reforms
and changes.