TEACHER TALKS - CONTEMPORARY TEACHING PRACTICE
OR Dianne B. Davies, BA, MA, MA
The Test Cycle of the English Writing Matura
Thursday, 20 June - 11:45-13:15
HS 15.06
This talk will cover the test development cycle of the English writing Matura. From task development to field testing to standard setting to finally administering the Matura, this talk will encompass the entire two year cycle.
Ms Davies is responsible for English reading and writing in the SRDP as well as the LFS Hotlines and Helpdesks. Ms Davies has been working full time for the SRDP for over ten years and was also involved in its conception whilst a Senior Lecturer at Innsbruck University. Previous to her job administering the Matura, Ms Davies taught for ten years at two schools and two universities. Ms Davies also holds an MA in Language Testing from Lancaster University, England.