553.101 (21W) Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching: Assessing Writing

Wintersemester 2021/22

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First course session
12.10.2021 14:00 - 16:00 N.0.45 On Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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Lecturer
LV Nummer Südostverbund ENN02001UL
Course title german Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching: Assessing Writing
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Blended learning course
Online proportion 50%
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 17 (24 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 12.10.2021
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

This practically oriented course is aimed at providing an insight into the complicated process of assessing writing performance. Within the course we will look at how writing tasks are set up, what are the common problems of assessing them, and which criteria can be identified as influencing judgments and ratings. 

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: 

- demonstrate knowledge of assessing writing performance;

 - demonstrate a practical competence in setting up and assessing writing; 

- demonstrate a better knowledge of the general theoretical problems behind assessing writing; 

- demonstrate ability to perform validation of writing assessment results; and

- demonstrate competence in providing feedback based on written performance.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

The classes will typically include lectures followed by mini discussions and practical assignments in class.

Course content

  • Introduction to assessing writing
  • Core problems of assessing writing
  • Grammatical description
  • Non-norm adequate features
  • Norm adequate features
  • Agreement in judgment
  • Validation and writing assessment
  • Provision of feedback 

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

Practical Task 1: 20 pts. Practical Task 2: 35 pts. Practical Task 3: 15 pts.  Practical task 4: 30 pts. Total 100 pts.

Examination topic(s)

1. Practical Task 1: setting up a writing task; (must)

2. Practical Task 2: non-norm adequate features and assessment; and (must)

3. Practical Task 3: validation of scores; and (must)

4. Practical Task 4: provision of feedback. (must)


Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master-Lehramtsstudium Master Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 507, Version: 19W.2)
    • Subject: Research in Foreign Language Teaching (Compulsory subject)
      • ENN.002 Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching ( 2.0h SE / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 553.101 Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching: Assessing Writing (2.0h SE / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2., 3. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024
  • 553.101 SE Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2023/24
  • 553.101 SE Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching: Assessing writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2023
  • 553.101 SE Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2022/23
  • 553.101 SE Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching: Assessing writing (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 553.101 SE Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 553.102 SE Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching: Service Learning and Community Engagement through English (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 553.101 SE Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 553.101 SE Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching: The Uses of Learner Corpora (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 553.101 SE Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 553.101 SE Researching Foreign Language Learning and Teaching: Research in Language Testing and Assessment (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)