This document discusses principles of language assessment. It defines key terms like assessment, evaluation, formative assessment, and summative assessment. It also outlines different types of assessments like achievement tests, diagnostic tests, and placement tests. Finally, it discusses principles of language assessment like authenticity, reliability, washback effect, validity, and practicality.

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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