Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC332604 Subject Classification  
Subject Name 日本語教育評価法(R6以前入学生用)
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ニホンゴキョウイクヒョウカホウ
Subject Name in
English
Evaluating Japanese Language Teaching and Learning and Japanese Language Tests
Instructor WATANABE TOMOKO
Instructor
(Katakana)
ワタナベ トモコ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds1-4:EDU K214
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
Discussion, Student presentation
 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 07 : Education
Eligible Students
Keywords Japanese assessment method, Japanese capability, test development, testing, SDGs 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
This course is positioned to acquire practical skills for conceptualizing and planning methods towards practical Japanese language education. This year, the focus will be on the practice and evaluation of extensive reading.  
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Teaching Japanese as a Second Language
(Practical Skills)
・Aiming at practicing Japanese language education, to design and suggest specific plans. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Provides outline on Japanese knowledge and ability, has students acquire theory and skill required for creating good questions. Through test development seminar and discussion, provides better understanding on assessment.  
Class Schedule Session 1: Course Overview,  Introduction to Language Testing Theory
Session 2: Constructs and Item Formats
Session 3: Validity and Reliability
Session 4: Locating Established Scales
Session 5: Item Development
Session 6: Questionnaire Design and Construction
Session 7: Sampling Methods
Session 8: Obtaining Research Permissions
Session 9: Survey Administration and Data Collection
Session 10: Data Entry, Organization, and Descriptive Summary
Session 11: Scale Construction Procedures
Session 12: Hypothesis Testing Using Scales
Session 13: Data Visualization (Tables and Figures)
Session 14: Reporting Findings (Oral Presentation and Academic Writing)
Session 15: Course Review and Synthesis

Final examination will be administered in lieu of a final report. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
配布資料 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
This course is equivalent to exercises for preparing for graduation research.
Please make sure to bring your laptop. 
Requirements Students planning to write their graduation thesis in the Watanabe Seminar must take this course. It is desirable to take "日本語教育課程論" in advance. 
Grading Method Assignments: 50%, Final Examination: 50% 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message Active participation and questions/remarks during the class are encouraged. 
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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