Formal assessment - Wrap up

A class is very near the end of their course. In the penultimate lesson, they will have a test. Which type of assessment is taking place?

• Placement test

• Diagnostic test

• Progress test

• Achievement test

• Proficiency test

A teacher has a new class. In the second lesson they decide to give the class a short piece of assessment. Which type of assessment is taking place?

• Placement test

• Diagnostic test

• Progress test

• Achievement test

• Proficiency test

A teacher has taught 50 hours of a 100-hour course. They decide to give the class a formal

piece of assessment. Which type of assessment is taking place?

• Placement test

• Diagnostic test

• Progress test

• Achievement test

• Proficiency test

A course director is expecting an intake of 100 students. They will all sit a test on the first morning of the course. Which type of assessment is taking place?

• Placement test

• Diagnostic test

• Progress test

• Achievement test

• Proficiency test

_____ refers to the collection of information about a learner’s language ability and progress. It can be carried out in many ways, including formal and informal situations, and scoring may be objective or subjective.

• FEEDBACK

• ASSESSMENT

• TESTING

A _____ is one form of assessment. It may be formal or informal, and has connotations of

objectivity and being completed individually.

• TEST
• QUESTION

• TASK

An assessment is considered _____ if it measures what it is supposed to measure. This often involves ensuring that the content of the assessment is appropriate.

• DIAGNOSTIC

• CHALLENGING

• RELIABLE