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 ..........., 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 .......... test.

We're trying to develop ultra-cheap, low-cost ....... 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 ........, 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 .......