Writing Test Forms

What are some factors that can be evaluated in writing tests according to the text?

• Appropriate content, cohesion, and unity

• Diction, rhetorical matters, and style

• Mechanics, vocabulary, grammar, and logic

• All of the above

Which of these is NOT a common test format used to assess writing skills?

• A. Multiple choice

• B. Open ended prompts

• C. True or False

• D. Essay

What's the BEST way to design a multiple-choice question for testing grammar skills?

• A. Present a grammatically correct sentence with several answer choices.

• B. Offer a sentence with a clear error and multiple plausible ways to fix it.

• C. Ask test-takers to identify the subject of a complex sentence.

• D. Show a passage with a missing word and provide unrelated options.

3. Standardized writing tests are great for all situations. True or False?

• A. True

• B. False

What can test designers do to help reduce test anxiety?

• A. Make the instructions incredibly complex.

• B. Provide clear instructions and practice prompts beforehand.

• C. Limit the time for the test significantly.

• D. Emphasize that only perfect scores are acceptable.

What are some alternative ways to assess writing skills besides written tests?

• A. Reviewing past work samples

• B. Conducting timed writing exercises

• C. Evaluating presentations

• D. All of the Above

What is a primary characteristic of holistic grading?

• A. It evaluates writing by assessing specific components individually

• • B. It uses a detailed scoring system for different aspects of writing.

• • C. It considers the overall effectiveness and communicative competence of the writing.

• • D. It is mainly focused on grammatical accuracy.

Which of the following is an advantage of analytic grading?

• • A. It provides a general overall score based on impression.

• • B. It offers detailed feedback on different writing aspects.

• • C. It reflects real-life communication where minor errors are less critical.

• • D. It may lack consistency and provide less detailed feedback.

What is a potential limitation of holistic grading?

• • A. It can be overly mechanical and time-consuming.

• • B. It provides less detailed feedback on specific areas.

• • C. It encourages clarity on what areas need improvement.

• • D. It assigns weights to different errors.

Which approach to grading is described as possibly being less objective and lacking consistency?

• • A. Holistic grading

• • B. Analytic grading

• • C. Both holistic and analytic grading

• • D. Neither holistic nor analytic grading