TESOL 2 UNIT1 Test Review Quiz

What is the purpose of testing?

• To measure a skill or content domain

• To provide ongoing feedback

• To discourage cheating

• To administer and score a test

What does formative assessment involve?

• Measuring proficiency

• Assessing student abilities

• Final exams at the end of a learning period

• Little check-ins along the way

What is the characteristic of validity in a good test?

• Measuring what it's designed to test

• Consistency of scores

• Administering and scoring a test

• Encouraging cheating

What is the characteristic of reliability in a good test?

• Measuring what it's designed to test

• Consistency of scores

• Encouraging cheating

• Administering and scoring a test

How is fluency defined in evaluating speaking skills?

• Production of language without pausing or hesitation

• Range of vocabulary used

• Using language correctly according to intentions

• Sophistication of the speaker's message

What is the purpose of assessment?

• Measuring student abilities

• Providing ongoing feedback

• Administering and scoring a test

• Checking in along the way

What is the characteristic of face validity in a good test?

• Encouraging cheating

• Administering and scoring a test

• Consistency of scores

• Test takers should feel the test is fair

What is the characteristic of practicability in a good test?

• Appropriate for the testing environment and available resources

• Consistency of scores

• Measuring what it's designed to test

• Encouraging cheating

What is an example of formative assessment?

• A final exam at the end of a unit

• An oral presentation

• Asking questions during a lesson

• A written test

What is an example of summative assessment?

• Final project

• Assessing student abilities

• Little check-ins along the way

• Measuring proficiency