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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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

• progress

• achievement

• proficiency

• diagnostic

• placement

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

• progress

• achievement

• proficiency

• diagnostic

• placement

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

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?

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?

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

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

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?