Language Testing

What is language testing?

What is the main purpose of language testing?

How does language testing relate to language teaching?

Provide 2 facts of problems in language testing? Explain!

A standardized test developed to measure skills and knowledge learned in a given grade level, usually through planned instruction, such as training or classroom instruction.

• Aptitude test

• Proficiency test

• Achievement test

• Integrative tes

Written tests that require the learner to select the correct answer from among one or more of options or complete statements or perform relatively simple calculations.

• Subjective test

• Objective test

• CRT Test

• NRT Test

Listen to the following audio!

Man: Nana wait! I have good news for you.

Woman: What about?

Man: Now, I’m not just an employee but I’m a manager.

Woman: That’s great! I’m happy to hear that you’ve succeeded in your career.

Man: Thank you, wish me luck.

1. What does the woman express?

a. Regret

b. Congratulations

c. Sympathy

d. Expectation

Answer : B

Is it Valid test or not? Why?

Harry: “Hello, I don’t think we’ve met before.”

Kendall: “Hi, my name is Kendall.”

Harry: “I’m Harry. So, where are you from?”

Kendall: “I’m from Beverly Hills, it’s not too far from here. What about you?”

Harry: “I’m from London, things are a little different here!”

Kendall: “Do you like it so far?”

Harry: “Definitely. It’s only been a week but I’ve met a lot of fun people. Will you be coming

to the freshman party?”

Kendall: “Yes, I'm coming. I guess I’ll see you there.”

Harry: “You’re right. See you later!”

What kind of test above? why?

Test more than one skill and/or item of knowledge at a time Taking dictation because it involves listening skills, writing skills, recognition of specific language items, grammar and so on.

• Discrete Point

• Direct Test

• Subjective Test

• Integrative test

The consistency of a measure (whether the results can be reproduced under the same conditions).

• Criterion- Referenced test

• Norm- Referenced Test

• Validity Test

• Reliability Test