testing vocabulary

1. TESTING V0CABULARY
Name MOHD FAIZAN RAZA
CLASS: M.A. ELT (F)
ROLL NO: 17ETM32
ENROLL: GH9319

2. Testing vocabulary
Why do we test vocabulary?
 Words are considered as the building blocks of language.
 Teachers need to know how developed their students’
vocabulary is.
 Vocabulary belongs to the form of language.
 Vocabulary knowledge is strongly related to overall learning a
language.

3. • Sampling
Selection of vocabulary items from textbooks.
Question types/Techniques
1. MCQs
2. Matching
3. Gap Filling
4. Conventional cloze

4. 1. MULTIPLE CHOICE
OBJECTIVE: Testing Vocabulary
LEVEL: +2
 Chose the correct option for the following blanks:
1. A ………….. Is a place where particular type of animal
or plants is normally found.
a) Zoo b) Nursery c) Conservation d) Habitat.
Key: d)
2. A……… is an area that one person, group, animal
considers their own.
a)Territory b)plot c) resort d) kingdom.
Key: a)

5. 2. Match the words given in list {A} to their
meanings given in list {B}:
OBJECTIVE: testing vocabulary
Level:+2
1. Intrepid a) sad
2. Unleash b) copy
3. bleak c) royal
4. replicate d) dangerous
5. Regal e) release sudden force
f) brave
Key: 1(f), 2(e), 3(a), 4(b), 5(c)

6. 3.Filling Gaps
• Fill in the gaps in the following sentences
choosing words from the given below:
Safari, Habitat, Tour, Conservation, Territory
1. A_______is a place where a particular type of
animal or plant is normally found.
2. A_______ is an area the one person, group
3. A _______is the place where protection is given
to the natural environment.
Key: (1) habitat (2) territory (3) conservation.

7. 4. CONVENTIONAL CLOZE
• Fill up the blanks selecting correct words
from the given below:
(He, and, above, they know.)
Galileo’s many discoveries, theories and books
are all very important. But his main
achievement is that(1)_______ established for
all time, the need (2)_______ the right of
scientists to question. (3)______ all, he
insisted on searching for the truth.
Key: (1) he, (2) and, (3) above.

8. Limitations of Testing Vocabulary
Teachers should take into consideration the
following points when testing their vocabulary:
• It is difficult to estimate the size of a student’s
vocabulary.
• How many words does a student know.
• It is often difficult to decide which words should
be included in a test and which should not be.
• It is difficult to decide what is the criterion for
knowing the word.
• Certain tests do not give valid and reliable results.

9. Thank
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