This module explores fundamental considerations and current trends in language testing and assessment. It is designed for all students who are interested in...

Language Testing and Assessment (CCME0096)

This module explores fundamental considerations and current trends in language testing and assessment. It is designed for all students who are interested in understanding and being able to critically evaluate the design, use (and misuse) of language tests and assessments and/or to apply these principles to construct their own instruments (e.g., for classroom teaching or research purposes). Assessments, including tests, which are the most common and high-profile type of assessment, are essentially information gathering tools designed to gain insight into what students/test-takers know and whether and how they are able to apply their knowledge. Language ability cannot be directly observed, so different measures are often used and different performance samples sought. The resulting information, often in the form of a test score, can then be used to make inferences about learners 'test-takers' underlying language ability and how they are likely to perform in real-world contexts. Sometimes, this information is used to inform consequential decision-making that can have repercussions for individuals, institutions, and/or societies.

Please note that a background in statistics is not required for this module. All discussions about statistics in language testing are incidental to other topics rather than a focus of the module.

This module offers an introduction to the analysis of a range of siliceous materials which were mainly used for their ornamental properties. For the artificial...

Archaeological Glass and Glazes (ARCL0099)

Outline and Aims:

This course aims to give first-year Physics-related and Astronomy-related students an overview of modern understanding of atoms, stars and...

Atoms, Stars and the Universe (PHAS0004)

Outline and Aims:

This course aims to give first-year Physics-related and Astronomy-related students an overview of modern understanding of atoms, stars and the universe. They should meet, in an accessible form, the ideas of quantum mechanics, and acquire a broad view of the origin and evolution of the Universe as it is currently understood.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

Students should gain an historical perspective on quantum physics and an elementary comprehension of fundamental quantum concepts. They should also acquire a basic understanding of radiation processes and their applicability in stars, an appreciation of stellar evolution, and a grasp of the fundamentals of modern cosmology.

Teaching and Learning Methodology:

This course is delivered via approximately 30 hours of lectures, supplemented by 4 hours of problem solving tutorial (PSTs), and additional homework problems.

In addition to timetabled lecture and PST hours, it is expected that students engage in self-study in order to master the material. This can take the form, for example, of practicing example questions and further reading in textbooks and online.