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WorksheetsTESTING & ASSESSMENT I
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The aim of English summative test is...
...to see how STs are progressing in a short period of time.
... to see whether STs achieved objectives in the syllabus.
... to describe what STs are capable of doing in the 2nd language.
_________ TESTS are administered to indicate at what level a learner will learn most effectively.
Entry/placement
Progress
Summative
Criterion validity
________ TESTS are administered after certain blocks of study (i.e. at the end of the unit, etc )
Face validity
Proficiency
Progress
Entry/placement
SUBJECTIVE TESTS are based on...
... counting.
... a teacher's general appreciation of the student.
... both are correct.
both are incorrect.
Discrete item test formats can include:
items requiring long and well-developed answers?
multiple choice?
writings?
reading comprehension activities?
One advantage of HOLISTIC rating for testing is:
... it is easier to assign a certain level using scales.
... raters can internalize the descriptions in a short period of time.
... it provides a complete picture of a student's performance.
... all are correct.
A drawback of ANALYTIC RATING is that:
... it is time consuming.
... STs performance may often cut across the descriptions.
... it is not practical in terms of paper and trainning.
A and C are correct.
A and B are correct.
____________ is important to ensure consistency and fairness.
Validity
Rating
Reliability
Creativity
EVALUATION occurs...
... when neccesary.
... at the end of the term.
... when practice is needed.
... always.
EVALUATION is important for decision-making about...
... the teaching practice.
... the learning process.
... the validity of the content, syllabus and program.
All are correct.
ASSESSMENT is helpful to...
... gather data about a learner's level.
... score a learner.
... standardize.
... gather data about a teacher's practice.
TESTING involves...
... collecting data along a period.
... standardizing.
... evaluating ST's needs.
... validating.
VALIDITY refers to...
... how trustworthy a score on a test is.
... how a well a test measures what it claims to measure.
... how a test measures certain set of abilities.
All are correct.
A test with HIGH VALIDITY is established in reference to...
... Darth Vader.
... target groups.
... proficiency.
... content.
If a test includes a proper SAMPLE, it is...
... face valid.
... construct valid
.... content valid.
... criterion valid.
CRITERION VALIDITY involves...
... predictive and concurrent validity.
... predictive and content validity.
... proficiency and assessing validity.
... concurrent and construct validity.
Tests with HIGH VALIDITY means that...
... the content and competences are not closely related to the test intended focus.
... abilities are closely related to the test intended focus.
... the items are closely related to the test intended focus
All are correct.
TESTING can be classified into the following categories:
Subjective & Objective
Proficiency & Holistic
Alternative & Authentic
A & C
A & B
AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT includes...
... performance, portfolio and student's self assessment.
... performance, portfolio and teacher's objective assessment.
... standardized and proficiency assessment.
All are correct.
A test is NOT CONTENT VALID if...
... it does not promote students' creativity.
... students fail.
... it does not predict abilities to estimate present performance.
... content from the syllabus is not included.
