Assessment Concepts and Issues

Choose the correct concept to the definition:

It involves the interpretation of information in order to make decisions.

• assessment

• testing

• evaluation

Choose the correct concept to the definition:

It's an ongoing process, present whenever a teacher appraises a student's performance.

• assessment

• evaluation

• testing

Choose the correct concept to the definition:

It's a method to measure a person's general knowledge on a given domain.

• assessment

• testing

• evaluation

Complete:

A well-constructed test is an instrument that provides a/an ________ measure of the test-taker's ability within a particular domain.

• accurate

• definite

• approximate

Measurement is the process of __________ the observed performance of students.

• qualifying

• quantifying

Answer:

Teaching implies that the teacher is constantly assessing students but not necessarily judging their production.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Choose the correct concept to the definition:

It can take a number of forms, but it is usually nonjudgemental. It might be used to "coach" students.

• Informal assessment

• Formal assessment

Choose the correct concept to the definition:

They are planned procedures or exercises that offer teachers and students an appraisal of students' achievements.

• Informal assessment

• Formal assessment

Answer:

All tests are formal assessments and all formal assessment is testing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Choose the correct option:

This type of assesment has the function of helping students to improve their language ability.

• Formative

• Summative