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.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
For more detailed information, check the Can-do Goals for this course.
Grades will be based on the following:
7 Practice tasks 1 Review/course review |
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 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. | 32 points |
6 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. | 18 points |
7 Assessment Modules | 5 points | 35 points |
3 TOEIC® Exercises Cycles | 5 points each - Late cycles will be scored as zero. | 15 points |
Late assignment submission | minus 1 point |
Testing and Business English Skills: English Expeditions, Seibido Publishing Co., Ltd.
You are required to bring an English-English dictionary to class every day. See the list of recommended dictionaries below for more information.
Meetings 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 are designated face to face meetings. In addition, all meetings will meet via zoom. All meetings will be recorded.
Meeting | Weekly Topics | Practice, Review, & Course Review Tasks |
Assessment Modules | TOEIC®L&R | Agenda |
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1 | Orientation | Course Orientation Guidelines for Question Making Language and Style of Distractors |
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2 | Section 1 | Describing a Scene - Practice | Cycle 1 04/30 Cycle 2 05/30 Cycle 3 06/30 |
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3 | Section 1 | Describing a Scene - Review | Assessment Module 1 | ||
4 | Section 2 | Question or Statement and Response - Practice | |||
5 | Section 2 | Question or Statement and Response - Review | Assessment Module 2 | ||
6 | Section 3 | Short Conversations - Practice | |||
7 | Section 3 | Short Conversations - Review | Assessment Module 3 | ||
8 | Section 4 | Short Talks - Practice | |||
9 | Section 4 | Short Talks - Review | Assessment Module 4 | ||
10 | Section 5 | Fill-in-the-Blank (vocabulary/grammar)- Practice |
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11 | Section 5 | Fill-in-the-Blank (vocabulary/grammar)- Review |
Assessment Module 5 | ||
12 | Section 6 | Missing Words or Phrases - Practice | |||
13 | Section 6 | Missing Words or Phrases - Review | Assessment Module 6 | ||
14 | Section 7 | Reading Comprehension - Practice | |||
15 | Section 7 | Reading Comprehension Review/Course Review |
Assessment Module 7 |
94% or more, A+; 84-93%, A; 74-83%, B; 60-73%, C; below 60%, F
NOTE: At the end of the third year, you will be taking a TOEIC-IP exam. You will then be re-streamed for your fourth-year courses based on the results of this TOEIC-IP and the numerical average of your third-year English courses. Therefore, it is important to strive for not only a high letter grade, but also for the highest numerical grade that you are capable of.
Students are expected to submit assignments in a timely fashion. Failure to submit timely may result in a reduction of the student’s overall grade. Students will be penalized 3 demerits for each non- submission and 1 demerit for each late submission. Students who accumulate more than 15 'demerits' (the equivalent of 5 absences) will receive an unsatisfactory grade ('F') for the course. As a rule, no make-up work will be given for unexcused absences.
You are required to use an English-English dictionary for your exercises. The following is a list of quality paper dictionaries for English language learners. You may use any other dictionary or you may elect to use an electronic dictionary.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, Oxford University Press.2021年度の春学期は、Extra-credit Points(ボーナス得点)はありません。通常とは違った位置付けで皆さんにTOEIC Exercisesに取り組んでもらうことになりました。各科目のシラバス Grading Criteria(評価の基準)に提示されている通り、TOEIC Exercisesの得点は、正規の得点として、100点満点評価の中に15点(1サイクル5点X3サイクル)組み入れられます。
The following will be considered violations of our academic honesty policy:
Any of the above violations will result in a score of 0 for ALL exercises on that day, as well as forfeiting your chance for extra-credit.
不正行為は、いかなる理由があれ一切認められません。以下のような行為は、不正行為とみなします。
上記、および上記に類する「不正行為」があった場合は、当該学生の当該科目における、その日の得点を0点にするとともに、Extra-credit pointsはすべて無効になります。