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1. Testing and Assessment
By
Sharmin Abeer

2. Definition of test , testing , and
assessment
Test - method for measuring a
person’s ability, knowledge , or
performance
Testing-use of test

3. Assessment -an ongoing process of
gathering information to monitor
progress and make educational
decisions if necessary

4. measure aptitude of learning
prepare performance profile
Measure achievement
Purposes of language testing

5. Purposes of language testing(con..)
Measure effectiveness of
instruction
Selection for academic training
session etc.

6. Types of Tests
Proficiency tests
Placement tests
Achievement tests
Diagnostic tests
Aptitude tests

7. Proficiency Test
measures an individual’s
abilities and skills in language
regardless of any training
IELTS &TOEFL

8. Placement tests
Place student in an appropriate
level in a program
Taken beginning
Make no pass-fail distinction

9. Achievement tests
measure how much of a language
someone has learned
They are of two kinds:
a. Final achievement
b. Progress achievement

10. Aptitude tests
measure learners ‘aptitude’
measure problem performance in a
foreign language
predict problem strengths and
weaknesses

11. Diagnostic tests
identifies strength and
weaknesses
to pinpoint the areas of difficulty
they encounter
beginning of the course

12. Thanks to all