The document provides definitions and explanations of different types of language tests: - Achievement tests measure how well students learned material from a class. - Diagnostic tests identify students' language problems or strengths. - Objective tests have single correct answers while subjective tests use examiner judgment. - Placement tests determine students' levels to find the best class. - Proficiency tests measure language ability without focusing on class content. - Progress tests assess learning at intervals, like weekly, during a course.

1. Teacher Knowledge Test
(TKT)

2. Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_fknDleqjY&t=51s

3. Module I
Match the underlined words and phrases with the lexical terms listed A-G. There
is one extra option, which you do not need to use.
Lexical terms
A compound
B word family
C lexical set
D multi-word verb
E synonym
F word with suffix
G word with prefix
Text
If you are looking for a cultural experience or a (1) weekend break, then visit
York and be inspired. Famous for its beautiful (2) architecture, streets and
cathedral. York is fast developing an active, lively cultural life.
Take time out to enjoy some of the country’s most talented street entertainers or
simply (3) watch the world go by while having a drink by the river. (4)
Broaden your mind with a visit to world-class museums or a variety of
festivals for all ages and interests held throughout the year.
A city of contrasts and exciting discoveries, York is a place where the old and
the new have (5) met, and the ordinary meets with the (6) unusual.

4. Module II
What assessment aims might the following instructions have?
Use the notes to make complete sentences.
Choose the correct heading for each paragraph.
Reply to the advertisement, explaining why you are the best person for the job.
Find the words in the text which match the following definitions.
Discuss the problem with your partner and try to find a solution.
Choose the most appropriate response for each of the following situations.
Listen and underline the word that the speaker says most strongly.
A to assess oral fluency
B to assess accurate pronunciation
C to check knowledge of vocabulary
D to check grammatical knowledge
E to assess writing skills
F to check awareness of stress
G to check knowledge of functional exponents
H to assess gist reading skills

5. Functional exponent
Phrases which are used for a particular
communicative purpose or function, e.g.
Let’s ..., Shall we …, How about ... These
phrases are used to make a suggestion
and are functional exponents of the
function of suggesting.

6. Module III
• Match the examples of learner mistakes in written work with the types of
mistake listed A-G. There is one extra option which you do not need to use.
• Learner mistakes
• She arrived to the station early.
• We listened the music before we went out.
• I live in very cheap accomodation near school.
• This is a picture of my uncles sister.
• He hurt one of his foot fingers.
• He wore a coat black.
• Types of mistakes
• A wrong punctuation
• B wrong spelling
• C wrong word order
• D wrong preposition
• E word missing
• F wrong agreement
• G wrong vocabulary

7. Module I

8. • An achievement test is used to see how well
learners have learned the language and skills
taught in class. Achievement tests are often at
the end of term or end of the year and test the
main points of what has been taught in that time.
• A diagnostic test is used to identify problems
that learners have with language or skills. The
teacher diagnoses or finds out the language
problems learners have. It can also be used to
diagnose or find out about learner strengths.
Diagnostic tests help the teacher to plan what to
teach, or what not to teach, in future.

9. • An objective test is a test which has only one
correct answer (for each question) and is
marked without using the examiner’s opinion,
e.g. true/false questions, multiple-choice
questions. There is a clear right or wrong
answer.
• A subjective test is a test in which the
examiner’s opinion and judgment is used to
decide on the quality of the answer. There isn’t
just one correct answer. There may be many
different answers which are correct. Types of
subjective test are, for example; written stories,
compositions, interviews, conversations.

10. • A placement test is used at the beginning of a
course in a language school in order to identify a
learner’s level of language and find the best
class for them.
• A proficiency test is used to see how good
learners are at using the target language. The
contents of a proficiency test are not chosen
according to what has been taught, but
according to what is needed for a particular
purpose e.g .IELTS.
• A progress test is used during a course in order
to assess the learning up to a particular point in
the course. Teachers might set progress tests
weekly or in the middle of a course

11. • Information was taken from the book “The TKT Course Modules 1, 2
and 3” Authors Mary Spratt, Alan Pulverness, Melanie Williams
• TKT GLOSSARY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (ELT)
TERMINOLOGY

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