1. A S S E S S M E N T A N D
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Name: Alejandro Henry Moncayo Triviño
PRINCIPLES OF
LANGUAGE
ASSESSMENT
2. It refers to the
different ways that
students’
performance is
valued
A S S E S S M E N T E V A L U A T I O N
DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS
It is the interpretation
of the information
given when students
take a test
representing a good
or bad consequence.
3. I N F O R M A L
A S S E S S M E N T
F O R M A L
A S S E S S M E N T
Identifies difficulties and
challenges for students. Can
be used to motivate students
to improve their learning.
Evaluates students’ performance
giving information on how much
they have learned during a
period of time.
4. F O R M A T I V E
A S S E S S M E N T
S U M M A T I V E
A S S E S S M E N T
It helps to identify weaknesses and
strengths, to monitor students
´progress and to adapt or modify the
teaching along the learning process.
In a formal way, it evaluates students
performance at the end of a term, a
lesson or a unit. It covered complete
chapters or contents.
5. TYPES AND PURPOSES OF
TYPES AND PURPOSES OF
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT
Achievement test: to assess a specific part
of a program. It is applied at the end of a
lesson, unit or course.
Diagnostic test: It is applied at the beginning
of a course. It helps teachers to identifies
topics to be covered during the course.
Placement test: it is used to place a students
in the correct level of a program.
Proficiency test: it evaluate students’
competence according to a standard. Various
skills are assessed
Aptitude test: It measure the ability to learn a
language.
6. AUTHENTICITY: IT IS BASED ON
REAL WORLD STITUATIONS.
RELIABILITY: IF THE TEST IS
APPLIED IN DIFFERENT CONTEXT,
IT SHOULD HAVE SIMILAR
RESULTS.
WASHBACK EFFECT: IT ALLOW
STUDENTS TO KNOW THE TEST FORMAT
IN ADVANCED AND PREPARE WELL.
VALIDITY: THE TEST MEASURES
WHAT IT IS INTENDED TO ASSESS
PRACTICALITY: IT DEALS WITH
THE PROCESS OF APPLYING A
TEST
PRINCIPLES OF LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT
PRINCIPLES OF LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT
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