MARGINALIZATION (Different learners in Marginalized Group
Testing reading-schedule-spring-2020
1. Evaluation, Assessment & Testing Roberto Criollo
Spring 2020 Reading List
TESTING COURSE READING SCHEDULE
(PRELIMINARY LIST)
Bachman, L.F. Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing. (Chapter 2:
Measurement). Weeks 1-2.
Bachman, L.F. Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing. (Chapter 3: Uses of
Language Tests). Week 3
Bachman, L. F & Palmer, A. S. Language Testing in Practice: Designing and Developing
Useful Language Tests. (Chapter 2: Test Usefulness. Qualities of Language Tests).
Weeks 4-5.
Bachman, L.F. Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing. (Chapter 4:
Communicative Language Ability) Weeks 6-7.
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. (Chapter 1: The
Common European Framework in its political and educational context; and Chapter
5: The user/learner’s competences). Weeks 7-8.
Alderson, J. C., Clapham, C., & Wall, D. Language Test Construction and Evaluation.
(Chapter 2: Test Specifications). Weeks 9-10.
Alderson, J. C., Clapham, C., & Wall, D. Language Test Construction and Evaluation.
(Chapter 3: Item Writing and Moderation). Weeks 11.
Hughes, A. Testing for Language Teachers. (Appendix 1: Statistical Analysis of Test
Results) Week 12.