Evaluation of an English language program to identify the elements of the curriculum. A case study of a public high school in Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: This research aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an English language program in a public school in the city of Quito, Ecuador. The purpose was to analyze the elements of the curriculum from the perceptions of teachers and students using the quantitative method. The instruments applied in this study were questionnaires for analysis of needs, situational analysis, aspects for effective teaching, and principles, types, and tasks for evaluating the English language. The participants were five professors and five students, who answered the different questionnaires that contained open and closed questions. The result of the analysis of these instruments indicated that students need to improve their oral expression skills in the English language. Teachers believe that parents do not encourage their children to learn English and there are too many students in the classroom; These factors do not allow the acquisition of another language properly. According to the perception of teachers, the public institution does not have instructional materials and an optimal administration. Teachers use formative and summative assessment with authentic assignments, although they do not apply all the principles of English language assessment or all activities to improve oral expression in students.