4. Bachman identifies some
fundamental issues
1 2 3
the context
determining
the use of
language tests
the nature of
the language
abilities we
want to
measure
the nature of
the
measurement
itself
5. • The context determining the
use of language tests
• Designing a language test is complex
• Purpose
6. 2. The nature of the language
abilities we want to measure
• Clear definition of language
abilities
• Authentic Language Test
7. 3. The nature of the measurement
itself
• Quality of test scores- free from
errors
• Quality of test interpretation and
use
8. Thank you for listening!
Sources:
https://eclass.uoa.gr/modules/document/file.php/
ENL286/Testing%20books/Fundamental%20consid
erations%20in%20langugae%20testing.pdf
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325145
107_Fundamental_Considerations_in_Language_T
esting_in_Focus_on_English
9. Thank you for listening!
Sources:
https://books.openedition.org/uop/1563?lang=en
https://academic.oup.com/eltj/article-
abstract/XIV/4/153/525059?redirectedFrom=PDF