Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
31917:[2025 Spring]English 9 Testing Skills(5F) § 31918:English 9 (5F) 2025 Spring Tue1 College　of　Science　and　Engineering SPARROW RICHARD DONALD 1

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Prism110

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

The aim of this course is to introduce the concepts utilized in standardized testing. Students will learn about test making and test taking strategies by creating and discussing different types of standardized test questions. These strategies can be used to help students maximize their test score on standardized tests. Students will practice speaking, listening, reading, writing, discussion, and critical thinking skills throughout this course.

Student Attainment Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
・ask and answer information and yes/no type questions from a wide variety of situations
・understand the key factors in making standardized test questions
・write stems that contain meaning
・write answers that are simple and clear
・write distractors that are simple and clear
・use the language of distractors
・use the style of distractors
Feedback: Feedback will be provided during class.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
0-0

　+R授業対象科目。第1回に+R授業を実施。詳細はmanaba+Rを参照。

2-2

Section 1: Describing a Scene - Review/R+ Class homework

Assessment Module 1

3-3

Section 2: Question or Statement and Response - Practice

4-4

Section 2: Question or Statement and Response - Review

Assessment Module 2/Online homework 1 due

5-5

Section 3: Short Conversations - Practice

6-6

Section 3: Short Conversations - Review

Assessment Module 3

7-7

Section 4: Short Talks - Practice

8-8

Section 4: Short Talks - Review

Assessment Module 4/Online homework 2 due

9-9

Section 5: Fill-in-the-Blank (vocabulary/grammar)- Practice

10-10

Section 5: Fill-in-the-Blank (vocabulary/grammar)- Review

Assessment Module 5

11-11

Section 6: Missing Words or Phrases - Practice

12-12

Section 6: Missing Words or Phrases - Review

Assessment Module 6/Online homework 3 due

13-13

Section 7: Reading Comprehension - Practice

14-14

Section 7: Reading Comprehension Review/Course Review

Assessment Module 7

Class Format

・この授業は全授業回を対面で実施します（同時配信・録画配信なし）。

Recommendations for Private Study

Online TOEIC® style Exercises: homework 1 Meeting 4 11:59pm/ homework 2 Meeting 8 11:59pm/ homework 3 Meeting 12 11:59pm

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

1 R+ Class homework: 3 points ( 3 points) /6 Practice Tasks: Practice & Review/course review tasks are graded on a 4-3-2-1-0 scale. If all requirements of the task are completed at an exceptional level, you will receive 4 points; if they are fully met, you will receive 3 points; if they are somewhat met, 2 points; if they are only partially met, 1 point; if you do not participate or are absent, 0 points. ( 24 points)/7 Review Tasks: Review tasks are graded on a 3-2-1-0 scale. If all requirements of the task are completed at an exceptional level, you will receive 3 points; if they are adequately met, 2 points; if they are only partially met, 1 point; if you do not participate in the task or are absent, 0 points. (21 points) /1 Course Review worksheet: 2 points ( 2 points) /7 Assessment Modules: 5 points each (35 points) /3 Online TOEIC® style exercises homework: 5 points each. No late homework. Late homework will be scored as zero. Each online homework is due at 11:59 PM on Meetings 4, 8, and 12. You MUST complete each homework assignment at above 25% correct answers to earn points for the assignment. (15 points)/Late to class, using your cell phone, chattering in Japanese, sleeping in class, no class/text materials, no dictionary: Minus 1 point　

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

a) Refer to the course schedule to preview the day's lesson. You are expected to come to class prepared.
b) Be sure to complete any tasks assigned by your instructor the previous week.
c) You are responsible for any information you miss if absent.
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Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Download the textbook and related materials from the course page on manaba+R.

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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