Assesment in ELT test and non test

What is the main purpose of language testing in ELT?

• To assess language proficiency and progress

• To increase students' anxiety

• To make lessons more difficult

Which of the following is an example of a formative test?

• Final exam
  

• Weekly quiz
  

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  TOEFL

• Which type of test measures a learner’s ability at the end of a course?
  

• • Diagnostic test
    

• • Summative test
    

• • Informal assessment

• What is the primary purpose of a diagnostic test?
  

• • To evaluate students' progress at the end of the semester
    

• • To place students in the right level of learning
    

• • To identify students' strengths and weaknesses
    

• Which of the following is an example of a proficiency test?
  

• • IELTS

• • Mid-term test
    

• • Class presentation
    

• Which principle of assessment ensures that a test produces consistent results over time?
  

• Validity
  

• • Reliability
    

• • Practicality
    

• What does validity in language testing mean?
  

• • The test is easy to grade
    

• • The test measures what it is supposed to measure

• • 
    The test is cheap to administer

• Which of these is an example of an indirect test?
  

• • Reading comprehension test
    

• • Grammar multiple-choice test

• • Writing essay

• What is a major disadvantage of multiple-choice tests?
  

• • They are too easy to write
    

• • They encourage guessing

• • 
    They take too much time to grade

Which type of test is designed to measure how well a student can use language in real-life situations?

• Achievement test
  

• Proficiency test
  

• Authentic assessment