3. The ease with which the test: items can
be replicated in terms of resources
needed e.g. time, materials, people can be
administered
Can be graded results can be interpreted.
4. It refers to the economy of time, effort and
money in testing. In other words, a test should
be…
Easy to design
Easy to administer
Easy to mark
Easy to interpret
5. Known as washback
Influence of teaching and learning
Potential impact
Substantial , positive or negative impact
6. Test impact operates at two levels:
The micro level
Effect of the test on individual students and
teacher
The macro level
Impact of the test on society and the
educational system
