Types of Assessment
Which type of assessment is used during learning to support improvement?
formative assessment
Which term is about a test measuring the correct skill?
validity
Which test method is best for assessing speaking?
Oral/speaking performances
What does CEFR stand for?
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Define performance assessment
An assessment where students produce language or demonstrate skills
Give an example of summative assessment
end of unit test, a project, essay, final exams, portfolios
Which term is about a test giving stable results each time?
reliability
Name two test methods that can test grammar
gap-fill, multiple choice questions, matching
What is the goal of a placement test?
To place students in the most appropriate course/class level
Give one example of performance assessment
oral presentation, role-play, creating a poster, interview, presentation, etc.
Give one example of formative assessment
Give one reason a test might be unreliable
unclear instructions, too long, subjective scoring, student fatigue, distractions in the classroom, etc.
Name one benefit of using a holistic rubric
simple, easy for students to understand, faster scoring
When would a diagnostic test be useful?
Before starting a course or new unit
Give one example of indirect feedback
grammar clue and recast
A final exam that counts toward a course grade is formal or informal? Why?
Formal because it is planned, structured, and graded
In a writing course, the final exam is a 50 question test about grammar. Which quality is weak? Explain why.
Validity; the primary skill (writing) was not assessed
Why is an analytic rubric helpful for student feedback?
It shows strengths and weaknesses in different areas
Why is CEFR useful for teachers and students?
Clearly explains what a student can do; helpful for planning lessons
A teacher tells a student, "Your writing is unclear." Give one recommendation to improve his feedback
Provide 2-3 specific examples; give a strength and a weakness
A short, ungraded quiz is used to check understanding during a lesson is which two types of assessment?
formative and informal
How can a teacher increase an assessment's reliability?
have clear instructions; use rubrics
Which test method has high authenticity? Explain why.
Performance-based tasks; students use language in realistic and meaningful context
What is the best test type for a final course exam? Why?
Achievement test; it shows how much a student learned in a course or unit
Give one advantage and one challenge of performance assessment
Advantage: High authenticity and validity
Disadvantage: Time consuming and hard to grade