Types of assessment/tests

These tests are designed to test language taught on the whole course.

• progress

• achievement

• proficiency

• diagnostic

• placement

These tests are designed to help teachers to plan course content.

• progress

• achievement

• proficiency

• diagnostic

• placement

The purpose of these tests is to test language taught on part of the course.

• progress

• achievement

• proficiency

• diagnostic

• placement

These tests help teachers to put students in classes at the appropriate level.

• progress

• achievement

• proficiency

• diagnostic

• placement

This type of test is used to see how good students are at using the language.

• progress

• achievement

• proficiency

• diagnostic

• placement

A test is used at the end of a course. A mark or grade is given, but no other feedback. What kind of assessment is it?

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A teacher gives students feedback on their progress during a course, rather than at the end of it, so that they can learn from the feedback. What kind of assessment is it?

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Students give feedback on each others’ language, work, learning strategies, performance. What kind of assessment is it?

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Students decide for themselves if they think their progress or language use is good or not. What kind of assessment is it?

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A teacher decides whether a student is doing well or not but does not necessarily set a test or write an official report or give a grade. What kind of assessment is it?

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