A Brief Introduction to Language Assessment

_______________is the systematic collection, review, and use of information about educational programs undertaken for the purpose of improving student learning and development.

• Assessment

• Testing

• Evaluation

Tests occur at a single time and place.

• TRUE

• FALSE

This question is taken from a/an.......................test.

• performance

• knowledge

Portfolio tasks are example of ............. assignment.

• Diagnostic assignment

• Formative assignment

• Summative assignment

.........................is a form of pre-assessment where teachers can evaluate students’ strengths, weaknesses, knowledge and skills before their instruction.

• Summative Assignment

• Formative Assignment

• Diagnostic Assignment

• Formal Assignment

In scientific era, the tests were designed by untrained teachers.

• TRUE

• FALSE

........................ tests measure the separate components pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary.

• Communication Skill

• Norm-Referenced

• Language Subskill

• Criterion-Referenced

..................tests rate students against certain standards regardless of how other students do.

Which of the following is a feature of a profeciency test?

• It is related to classroom lessons.

• It tests overall ability.

Which of the following is NOT among the features of Alternative Assessment?

• It requires creative answers.

• It is formative.

• It requires interactive performance.

• It has decontextualized items.