Assessment Basics
What should you identify before writing any test?
Learning objectives.
What type of test evaluates students at the end of a course?
A summative test evaluates students at the end of instruction.
What is one key rule for writing clear instructions?
Clear instructions should be short, direct, and easy to understand.
Name one technique to assess speaking in the classroom.
One technique is using dialogues or role-plays.
This term describes how consistently a test measures skills.
Reliability refers to consistency in assessment results.
This type of test is used during instruction to give feedback.
A formative test provides ongoing feedback to guide learning.
What makes a good multiple-choice question?
A good MCQ has a clear stem and logical distractors.
What are two features to evaluate during oral assessment?
Fluency and pronunciation.
This feature ensures the test measures what it's supposed to.
Validity ensures the test measures what it is intended to.
A diagnostic test is best used when?
A diagnostic test is used before instruction to identify needs.
Why should tests include both direct and indirect questions?
Using both types ensures you assess both knowledge and usage of language.
Why should rubrics be used in speaking assessments?
Rubrics help provide consistent, fair, and clear evaluation.
What does "formative" assessment aim to do?
It aims to monitor and improve learning during instruction.
This assessment involves checking student performance in real tasks.
Performance-based assessment evaluates learners in real-world tasks.
This type of task allows open-ended answers and shows writing ability.
A production task like a paragraph or essay shows writing skills.
How can you assess speaking indirectly?
Through interviews or oral presentations.
What are two characteristics of a well-designed ESL assessment?
A well-designed test is clear and appropriate for the level.
What’s the difference between norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests?
Norm-referenced compares learners; criterion-referenced checks objectives.
Name two common problems in poorly written grammar test items.
Common problems include unclear wording and unnatural examples.
Give one example of a task that evaluates both fluency and accuracy.
A short opinion speech or story retelling can assess fluency and accuracy.