Assessing Writing

Which type of writing task requires students to copy or write out words, phrases, or sentences?

• Responsive Writing

• Extensive Writing

• Imitative Writing

• Intensive Writing

What is the primary goal of imitative writing tasks?

• To develop critical thinking skills

• To assess basic skills such as spelling and handwriting

• To evaluate argument structure

• To encourage creativity

Which of the following is an example of an imitative writing task?

• Writing an essay about a social issue

• Filling in missing words in a sentence

• Summarizing a lecture

• Writing a report on a recent event

What is the key feature of intensive writing tasks?

• Free-form writing with no grammatical constraints

• Writing tasks that are highly controlled and focus on grammar and vocabulary

• Writing long essays on familiar topics

• Creating stories or descriptive essays

In which type of task would students be asked to transform sentences from affirmative to negative?

• Imitative Writing

• Extensive Writing

• Responsive Writing

• Intensive Writing

What is the main objective of responsive writing tasks?

• To organize and present ideas clearly in response to a prompt

• To write a detailed essay on a topic of choice

• To copy words accurately

• To transform sentences using different grammar structures

Which of the following is an example of a responsive writing task?

• Writing a detailed report

• Summarizing a personal experience in a short paragraph

• Filling in blanks in a sentence

• Writing a creative story

What is the purpose of extensive writing tasks?

• To evaluate the student’s ability to write long, detailed essays or reports

• To assess basic writing mechanics like spelling

• To summarize and respond to a text

• To transform sentences using different grammar rules

Which writing task focuses on summarizing information from a lecture and a reading passage?

• Extensive Writing Task

• Imitative Writing Task

• Integrated Writing Task

• Independent Writing Task

What is one of the weaknesses of the TOEFL iBT Integrated Writing Task?

• It provides too much time for students

• It focuses on creativity rather than logic

• It allows very little room for creativity

• It requires no reading or listening