Fundamentals of Language Assessment and Standards

What does validity mean in testing?

•          A test should always give the same results no matter who takes it.

• A test should measure what it is supposed to measure.

•          A test should be easy for students to understand and complete quickly.

•        A test should cover all possible topics in the subject.

What does “reliability” mean in testing?

• A test should measure exactly what it is supposed to measure

• A test should be practical and easy to administer

•         A test should reflect real-life language use and tasks.

• Results should be consistent if repeated

Which CEFR level corresponds to IELTS Band 5.5?

•        A2

•         B1

• B2

•          C1

What is “washback effect”?

• The influence of tests on teaching and learning.

•        The degree to which test results stay consistent if repeated.

•         The way a test measures what it is supposed to measure.

•         The ease with which a test can be administered and scored.

Which of the following is an example of positive washback?

•          Designing test questions that only check memorized grammar rules.

•         Teaching students to guess answers without reading the text.

• Including speaking tasks so students practice real communication.

•          Skipping writing practice because it is not part of the exam.

CEFR level means “Can introduce yourself and ask simple questions”?

•          A2

• A1

•          B1

•         B2

Which of the following are international language tests aligned with CEFR?

•         GRE, SAT

•          TOPIK, JLPT

•         GMAT, LSAT

• IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge Exams

Which organization developed CEFR?

• Council of Europe

•         European Union

•         United Nations

•         British Council

In Uzbekistan, when were CEFR-based standards introduced?

•         2001

•          2010

• 2013

•          2018