The document discusses different types of tests, their purposes, and characteristics. It describes screening/admission tests which determine if a person has the required behavior to be successful in a program. Placement tests determine the appropriate level for a person in a program. Proficiency tests measure overall language ability compared to native speakers. Achievement tests determine if learning objectives have been achieved. The TOEFL test is provided as an example of a proficiency test. Guidelines for developing effective tests are also outlined.
3. What is testing? It’s an activity whose purpose is to determine what learners can do or know about something. What is a test? It’s a formal instrument to measure what learners can do or know about something.
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6. Depending on purpose Depending on characteristics Screening/Selection/ Admission Direct Tests/ Indirect Tests Placement Discrete point/ Integrative tests Proficiency Criteria-referenced/ Norm-referenced Aptitude Objective tests/ Subjective tests Diagnostic Speed test/ Power test Achievement Knowledge tests/ Skill tests Progress
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21. GRAND PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION 2 options Professor Classmates 1.- The formal instrument to measure what learners can do or know about something is known as… a. Assessment b. Evaluation c. Test d. Checklist
22. GRAND PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION 2 options Professor Classmates 1.- The formal instrument to measure what learners can do or know about something is known as… a. Assessment b. c. Test d.
23. GRAND PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION 2 options Professor Classmates 1.- The formal instrument to measure what learners can do or know about something is known as… a. b. c. Test d.
24. GRAND PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION 2 options Professor Classmates 2.- The test applied to know if a person has the required behavior to be successful in a specific program is called… a. Placement b. Admission c. Aptitude d. Proficiency
25. GRAND PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION 2 options Professor Classmates 2.- The test applied to know if a person has the required behavior to be successful in a specific program is called… a. b. Admission c. Aptitude d.
26. GRAND PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION 2 options Professor Classmates 2.- The test applied to know if a person has the required behavior to be successful in a specific program is called… a. b. Admission c. d.
27. GRAND PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION 2 options Professor Classmates 3.- The test applied to know if a determined objective has been covered successfully is known as… a. Achievement b. Screening c. Progress d. Diagnostic
28. GRAND PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION 2 options Professor Classmates 3.- The test applied to know if a determined objective has been covered successfully is known as… a. Achievement b. c. Progress d.
29. GRAND PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION 2 options Professor Classmates 3.- The test applied to know if a determined objective has been covered successfully is known as… a. Achievement b. c. d.
30. GRAND PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION 2 options Professor Classmates 4.- The TOEFL is an example of what kind of test? a. Admission b. Proficiency c. Progress d. Placement
31. GRAND PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION 2 options Professor Classmates 4.- The TOEFL is an example of what kind of test? a. b. Proficiency c. Progress d.
32. GRAND PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION PRIZE QUESTION QUESTION 2 options Professor Classmates 4.- The TOEFL is an example of what kind of test? a. b. Proficiency c. d.