Tests are used to measure an individual's abilities, knowledge, and performance in a given domain. There are different types of tests that use various methods and instruments like multiple choice questions or oral interviews. The purpose of tests is to accurately assess what test takers can do within a particular area, like their language skills and general competencies. Teaching, assessment, and testing are all related, as assessment involves ongoing evaluation of student performance and tests are part of the assessment process used to measure learning objectives.

1. Presented by :
Iin Widya Lestari, M.Pd.

3. What kind of the test?
What’s type of the
test?
What’s the purpose of
the test?

4. What kind of the test?
What’s type of the
test?
What’s the purpose of
the test?

5.  Test can be defined as a method of measuring a person’s ability, knowledge, or
performance in a given domain. ( Brown:2004)
 Method means instrument : a set of techniques, procedure or items that requires
performance on the part of test –taker. For example : Multiple choice questions with
prescribe correct answer, oral interview based on question scripts. And etc.
 Test measures an individual’s ability, knowledge and performance. So, Testers should
understand who the test takers are ( Their experience, previous background knowledge)
 Test also measures Performance. Most language tests measure one’s ability to perform
language. Example: How to speak, to write, to read and to listen.
 Test measures a given domain. Test also measure specific area and it also measures
general competence in all skills for example : Proficiency test:
 Well constructed test defines as an instrument that provides an accurate measure of the
test taker’s ability within particular domain

6.  testing can be defined as the process of constructing devices to reinforce learning
and motivate students. it also as a means of assessing students’ performance in the
language.
 Assessment can be defined as an ongoing process that encompasses a much wider
domain. (Ex: student responds question, gives comments or tries out a new word
=assessment of student’s performance)
 Teaching, testing and assessment are related each other. In teaching, there are
assessment and test as set of measuring of learning objective.

7. teaching, assessment
and test are related each
other. In teaching, we
need assessment and test
is a part of assessment.

8. Language testing refers to process of
designing a test which seeks to find
out what students can do with
language provides a focus for
purposeful, everyday communication
activity.