The history and future of language testing.

Which of the following was the primary aim of the Imperial examination system in China?

• To ensure everyone had access to education

• To eliminate nepotism and promote meritocracy.

• To assess physical fitness for military service.

• To promote artistic talent.

In the 18th century, which countries were mentioned as introducing military tests followed by university exams?

• Britain and France

• The USA and Britain

• China and Prussia

• Prussia and France

Meanwhile, in the USA, testing was starting to dominate, and it was decided that the (a)   , not the test, should drive the learning

And he was the first one really to get his head around the notion of, of creating a model that could be adapted for use in a test, in a (a)   test.

We're trying to develop ultra-cheap, low-cost (a)   for poor people in slums in India, because they need a test to get a job.

What was the main focus of the British philosophy of testing, contrasting with the American emphasis on reliability?

• Numerical scoring

• Ease of administration

• Content and construct

• Speed and efficiency

What has been a significant trend in language testing in the 1990s and beyond?

• A decline in the use of technology.

• An increased focus on assessment for learning.

• A move away from communicative testing.

• A decrease in the number of test takers.

The work of Thorndike, Hillegas, and Curtis in the early 20th century regarding learner writing samples is compared to what modern framework?

• The principles of objective testing

• The Common European Framework

• The IELTS band descriptors

• The TOEFL scoring system

Communicative (a)   , one of the, the biggest contribution to testing made probably to the whole area is Lyle Bachman's efforts.

It's true that multiple choice testing can be used to test (a)