Concepts in testing - UPSE Maestría

This is the term to describe the effect that tests have on learning and teaching.

• Validity

• Reliability

• Practicality

• Backwash/Washback

There are different terms to describe validity, but the one that we usually use to describe the general concept is ...

• face validity

• construct validity

• content validity

• criterion validity

I look at an exam and I immediately think it looks unprofessional. Therefore the exam does not have ...

• face validity

• content validity

• criterion validity

• the logo of the institution

My coordinator sent me a rubric, but I forgot to print it. I will just put the grades I think are correct. This decision might affect the ... of the scores.

• reliability

• authenticity

• practicality

• backwash effect

The students have to convert sentences from active to passive form, but the target sentences are really unnatural. (The coffee was made by mother). The test item lacks ...

• validity.

• reliability.

• authenticity.

• practicality.

The weekly unit test is based on unit objectives. Students have to have a conversation with a teacher and write an email. Their performance is rated with a rubric and the teacher gives immediate feedback.

• The test is probably valid and reliable, but not practical.

• The test is practical and authentic but it will not be reliable.

• The test will have a negative backwash(washback) effect because the students don't like to talk.

• The test is valid, but not practical or authentic.