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This document provides information about an upcoming workshop on language testing and evaluation. It will be conducted by Professor Dr. Barry O'Sullivan over two days in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru. The workshop will briefly outline a theoretical basis for creating speaking assessment tasks and demonstrate this approach through examples. Participants will then design prototype speaking assessment tasks for their own use. The workshop aims to provide sound theoretical foundations and practical guidance for developing valid and reliable test items.
Language Testing
- 1. “In this workshopa theoretical basis for creating tasks for the assessment of speaking will be briefly outlined – focusing on what we know of the test takers, the test task parameters and the scoring of test performance. I will then demonstrate through examples taken from the British Council’s Aptis test, an approach to creating appropriate tasks. Based on this, participants will be encouraged to consider their own classes to design a prototype task or tasks for use in their own situation. In addition, the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) will be highlighted and examples described.” Workshop on Language Testing and Evaluation Organised by: In collaboration with: Overview There are various pertinent issues to be considered in the selection and design of test items. Sound theoretical underpinnings and relevant practical details in constructing good test items would ensure that we can arrive at reliable and valid test items which form part of good testing practices. The School of Professional and Continuing Educa- tion, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTMSPACE) in collaboration with the Language Learning & Techning Research Group, UTM Language Academy, is pleased to organise the Language Testing and Evaluation Workshop. The workshop will be conducted by a language testing expert Professor Dr. Barry O’Sullivan who is Senior Advisor to the British Council, London. TM 23 MAY 2014 SEMINAR ROOM, UTMSPACE KUALA LUMPUR 25 MAY 2014 SEMINAR ROOM 1, LEVEL 3, D05 LANGUAGE ACADEMY, UTM JOHOR BAHRU LANGUAGE LEARNING & TEACHING RESEARCH GROUP, UTM LANGUAGE ACADEMY Creating Appropriate Tasks to Assess Speaking Ability in the Classroom Prof. Dr. Barry O’Sullivan Professor Dr. Barry O’Sullivan is particularly interested in issues related to performance testing, test validation and test-data management and analysis. He has lectured for many years and has published extensively on language testing and assessment. His publications have appeared in a number of international journals and he has presented his ideas at numerous international conferences around the world. His books, among others, include “Language Testing: Theories and Practices”, 2011 (Palgrave Macmillan), “Modelling Performance in Tests of Spoken Language”, 2008 (Peter Lang), and “Issues in Business English Testing”, 2006 (Cambridge University Press). Professor O’Sullivan is currently Senior Advisor, English Language Assessment at the British Council, London, working with a team of developers on the creation of innovative assessment systems. He also advises government and corporate institutions around the world on behalf of the British Council on aspects of assessment. He is also Honorary Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Roehampton, London. * www4.utmspace.utm.my/en/SP_Program/Workshop.aspx
- 2. All crossed cheque/ bank draft should be made payable to Account Name : UTMSPACE Account Number : 8601518228 | Bank Name : CIMB ISLAMIC Bank Berhad | Branch : UTM Skudai, Johor Name : ………………………………………………………………………………………… Title : Prof. / Assoc. Prof. / Dr. / Ms. / Mr. Affiliation : ………………………………………………………………………………………… Address : ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… E-mail : ………………………………………………………………………………………… Telephone no : ………………………………………………………………………………………… LO/ PO is also acceptable. ----------------------------------- -------------------------- (Signature) (Date) COURSE DETAILS: Course Name : Date, Venue & Time : WORKSHOP ON LANGUAGE TESTING AND EVALUATION 23 May 2014 Seminar Room, UTMSPACE Kuala Lumpur 8.00am - 8.30am : Registration 8.30am - 4.45pm : Workshop 25 May 2014 Seminar Room 1, Level 3, D05 Language Academy, UTM Johor Bahru 8.00am - 8.30am : Registration 8.30am - 4.30pm : Workshop Please tick (/) where applicable Fee includes workshop materials, lunch and refreshments and Certificate of Attendance. FEE: * www4.utmspace.utm.my/en/SP_Program/Workshop.aspx SHAHILAH HAMDAN School of Professional and Continuing Education (UTMSPACE) No. 34 - 50, Jalan Kebudayaan 1, Taman Universiti, 81300, Skudai, Johor Darul Takzim. Tel : (607) 521 8143 | Fax : (607) 521 6859 | Website : www.utmspace.edu.my E-mail : shahilah@utmspace.edu.my Registration Form Please email / fax / mail completed form to the contact below: Kuala Lumpur Johor Bahru Student Normal RM 150 RM 250 RM 150 RM 250 10% discount is given to group registration of 3 or more participants from the same organisation Masjid Sultan Ismail Fakulti Alam Bina Akademi Bahasa Fakulti Sains Komputer FakultiKejuruteraan ElektrikFakulti Kejuruteraan Awam DewanKuliah PusatPentadbiran UTM Fakulti Geoinformasi dan Harta Tanah Perpustakaan SultanahZanariah Lingkaran Ilmu LingkaranIlmu Lingkaran Ilmu Lingkaran Ilmu LingkaranIlm u MAIN ENTRANCE D05 UTMSPACE Kuala Lumpur Language Academy, UTM Johor Bahru