Testing - An Important Component in Language Teaching
Sunday, September 21st, 2003, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker: Brenda Hayashi, Miyagi Gakuin Women's University
Mention the word "testing" and many people grimace and groan. It seems that testing has a bad reputation, at least in some circles. Testing does not need to be viewed as a necessary evil; rather, it is an important component in language teaching, for both teachers and students. In this session, participants will first examine sample test items and evaluate them (e.g., What is being tested? How is a student being tested? Is the test appropriate?). We will then go over kinds of tests and test-making guidelines. Finally, we will do some item-writing, creating tests for our own various teaching situations. Brenda Hayashi works in the Dept. of Intercultural Studies at Miyagi Gakuin Women's University (Sendai, Miyagi).
Organization: Iwate-Aomori Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Iwate-Aomori JALT)
Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1000 yen
Venue: Iwate International Association, Morioka
Location: Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
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Work phone: 019-663-3132
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