The document discusses the purposes and criteria for effective language testing. It notes that there are two main sources of inaccuracy in tests: text content and testing techniques. A good test should consistently measure the intended abilities, have a beneficial effect on teaching, and be economical. Testers need to ensure the purpose of the test is clear, use different test types and techniques for different purposes, and provide tests that are valid, reliable and practical. The purposes of language testing are outlined as measuring proficiency regardless of courses, discovering how far students have achieved course objectives, diagnosing strengths and weaknesses, and assisting with student placement.

1. Teaching Language and Evaluation
Presented by
Raty Rusmianah (001)
Novia Rabbani (007)
TESTING AS A PROBLEM
SOLVING: AN OVERVIEW OF THE
BOOK

2. THERE ARE TWO MAIN
SOURCES OF INACCURACY:
Text content
and techniques
Reliability

3. THREE CRITERIA OF A
GOOD TEST
It consistently
provides measures
of precisely the
abilities in which
they are interested.
It has a
beneficial
effect on
teaching
It is economical
in terms of time
and money

4. THERE THINGS TESTERS NEED
TO DO
The purpose of testing is clear in
any particular situation
Using different kinds of testing and
test technique in different purpose
Providing a valid, reliable and
practical test.

5. THE PURPOSE OF
TESTING
— to measure language proficiency
regardless of any language courses that
candidates may have followed
— to discover how far students have
achieved the objectives of a course of study
— to diagnose students' strengths and
weaknesses, to identify what they know and
what they do not know
— to assist placement of students by
identifying the stage or part of a teaching
program most appropriate to their ability

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