Course unit details:
Language Assessment
| Unit code | PCHN60250 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 15 |
| Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
On successful completion of this course unit students will have demonstrate the ability:
- To evaluate the underlying rationale upon which assessment is made centered on development and natural language frameworks
- To critique and apply strategies and techniques used in assessing deaf children’s development in language
- To analyze and explain the language levels of individual deaf children for summative, formative and diagnostic purposes
- To appraise and construct a package of measures which are most appropriate for supporting the language development of individual children
Aims
To provide a theoretical and practical framework against which detailed language assessments can be undertaken. To develop the skills necessary to enable useful interpretation of language assessments and reports made by other professionals on deaf children and young people. To identify and be able to prioritize linguistic targets.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course unit students will have demonstrate the ability:
- To evaluate the underlying rationale upon which assessment is made centered on development and natural language frameworks
- To critique and apply strategies and techniques used in assessing deaf children’s development in language
- To analyze and explain the language levels of individual deaf children for summative, formative and diagnostic purposes
- To appraise and construct a package of measures which are most appropriate for supporting the language development of individual children
Teaching and learning methods
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Seminars
- E-learning resources
- Tutorials
- Practical experience while on assessed teaching placement.
Transferable skills and personal qualities
- Interpersonal skills in group working during workshops and practically whilst on teaching placement
- Flexibility in meeting the diverse assessment needs of deaf children and young people on placement when resources may not parallel those used in the University
- Multi-agency working in completing linguistic assessment with supplementary information from Speech and Language therapists and other professionals
- Formal report writing, including recognising confidentiality, appropriate linguistic register and importance of a formative summary
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written assignment (inc essay) | 100% |
Feedback methods
Written feedback
Recommended reading
All references and reading materials as well as links to other resources are on line and available through Reading Lists online
The resource room has a large range of language assessment materials for reference, these will be used in workshops and are available to use within the University and on placement via the Programme Director. Please do not remove any materials without permission.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 120 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Lindsey Jones | Unit coordinator |