UNIT 7 Receptive Skills Assessment QUIZ

What is the primary focus of listening assessment in EFL?

• Using audio or written text with comprehension questions

• Eliciting subjective production of language

• Grading speaking skills

• Assessing writing skills

According to Goh (2000), what is a common problem in perceptual processing?

• Taking detailed notes

• Chunking streams of speech

• Recognizing words they know

• Understanding the speaker's mood

What does bottom-up processing in listening comprehension refer to?

• Starting with background knowledge

• Using prior knowledge to predict content

• Decoding specific sounds to understand meaning

• Making inferences based on context

Which of the following is a strategy to overcome problems with parsing?

• Shadow reading

• Listening to vocabulary pronunciation

• Taking detailed notes

• Identifying prominent words

What is the purpose of using authentic materials in listening practice?

• To focus on grammar accuracy

• To simplify comprehension

• To expose students to real spoken language

• To mimic written texts

Which of the following is NOT a challenge in reading assessment?

• Understanding spoken language

• Using background knowledge

• Formulating main ideas

• Efficient word recognition processes

What is the term for the ability to process extended samples of spoken language?

• Test construct

• Utilisation

• Grading

• Listening comprehension

According to Afflerbach, Pearson, and Paris (2008), what should be avoided in informal reading assessment?

• Small group reading

• Individual silent reading

• Guided reading

• Shared reading

What does the term 'test construct' refer to?

• The type of test

• The length of the test

• The purpose of the test

• The item format

When grading receptive skills, what should the teacher focus on?

• Length of the response

• Spelling accuracy

• Grammatical correctness

• Understanding of the text