Outline for Midterm FL 636
Foreign Language Education: Curriculum & Instruction
[approx. 75 points]


COURSE CONCEPTS:  Weeks 1-5


Test Format:

I.  MATCHING  (Recall/recognition)  [1 point each]       [This section = 15 points]

II.  SHORT ANSWER   (Explanation)  [4 points each]    [This section = 20 points]

III. PRACTICAL EXAMPLES  (Application) [4 points each]    [This section = 20 points]

IV.  ESSAY  (Evaluation/Synthesis)   [20 points]
[This section = 20 points.]  Choose ONE of the following situations and develop an answer in the form of an essay.  (See rubric below for evaluation guidelines.)
 



Test Analysis:
 



KNOWLEDGE LEVEL                                   % OF TOTAL TEST

(1) Recall/Recognition                                            20% 
(2) Explanation                                                       27% 
(3) Application                                                       27% 
(4) Evaluation &  (5) Synthesis                               27% 
 

CONVERGENT - 47%                DIVERGENT - 53%

 
 

Rubric for Evaluating Midterm Essay:
 
 




18-20 
Very complete information; thorough, relevant, well-developed.  Extensive reference to readings and class discussions.
16-17 
Adequate information; fairly well-developed.  Some supportive detail from readings and class discussions.
14-15 
Somewhat limited and/or general information; ideas lack development.  Limited supportive detail from readings and class discussions.
12-13 
Limited information; main points unapparent. Lack of supportive detail from readings and class discussions.
0-11 
Very little information or not enough to evaluate; inaccurate or inappropriate information.  No evidence of knowledge from readings and class discussions.