Curriculum, Testing & E-Learning Unit ( CTE) English Language Center, Taibah University Academic Year 1438-1439

Presentation Outline An overview of the English language curriculum standards, An overview of the ELC assessment system, Rationale for the Student Writing Portfolio, An overview of the e-learning component of the ELC curriculum,

4.0-4.5 IELTS/ 437-487 TOEFL / 41-57 TOEFL iBT Language Levels & Curriculum: Q: skills, 2nd edition Levels CEFR Levels CEFR Language Levels Intermediate B1 Elementary A2 Beginner A1 4.0-4.5 IELTS/ 437-487 TOEFL / 41-57 TOEFL iBT ELC English Course includes 6 textbooks to reach the B1 level Q: Skills 2nd edition : Academic English

Assessment System – Academic Year 2017-2018 Assessment Component Assessment Weight Pre-Course Placement Test : to measure students’ English language proficiency levels at the beginning of the program and to place students in homogenous English language classes. NA Speaking Test (1) 5% Speaking Test (2) Writing test Writing Portfolio Online L+S test 2.5% Online R+W test Mid (Computer-based) 35% Final Test (Computer-based) 40% Post-Course Placement Test: to measure the progress in the students’ English language proficiency levels. Total : 100%

Assessment – Academic Year 2016-2017 : Writing Portfolio – Rationale- Why? The CTE Unit has been studying the idea of including a writing portfolio in the assessment of the writing skills due to the following reasons: Internal Aims:   To encourage students to focus on developing the writing skill from the outset of the English course not just right before the writing assessments, To reduce students’ reliance on memorizing ready-made pieces of writing before the writing assessments, Students will take the responsibility for their own learning and progress; Will enable ELC teachers to monitor the development of their students' writing skill throughout the whole semester;

Q:Skills digital components (2nd edition) E-Learning Unit – ELC – Taibah University

Q:skills iTools and Q: Online LMS (New Edition) Updated Q:skills Online LMS: Interactive Language activities; Online Tests; Track progress Reports; Email Feature, Online Discussion Forum, All Listening Tracks, Online Writing E-learning unit reviewed with positive feedback of the updates and revisions

Assessments/ tracking progress Students can view their own reports for the activities and tests they complete New achievements system that rewards students with badges as they progress through the online practice Teachers can track and monitor student progress too, at either an individual level, class level, or across multiple classes. Auto-graded online tests for every unit instantly measure student progress and save time on grading Scores are entered into the online gradebook, providing a quick and easy way to track class progress

Questions CTE Unit, English Language Center, TU,Academic Year 2016-2017

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