placement test - ANSWERLevel test
diagnostic test - ANSWERhighlight strengths and weaknesses, usually kept by teacher, build course around weaknesses
progress test - ANSWERtest at the end of each unit for example to check students' development
norm-referenced/normative test - ANSWERresults...
DELTA: Testing Correct 100%
placement test - ANSWERLevel test
diagnostic test - ANSWERhighlight strengths and weaknesses, usually kept by
teacher, build course around weaknesses
progress test - ANSWERtest at the end of each unit for example to check students'
development
norm-referenced/normative test - ANSWERresults are compared against a
population, usually students' peers: GCSE/SATS etc.
criterion referenced test - ANSWER"can do" tests CEFR: "A B1 should be able to
use present perfect"
proficiency test - ANSWERFCE IELTS etc. usually for a purpose: Enter uni for
example. Get an overall idea language skill.
achievement test - ANSWERretrospective, end of course exam
direct test - ANSWERtest 1 thing specifically: A grammar gap-fill to test narrative
tenses.
indirect test - ANSWERgive info about aspects that are not the main focus but are
implicitly addressed
integrative/holistic test - ANSWERdemand combination of skills: interview tests,
essay writing.
discrete points/items test - ANSWERrestricted areas of target language: phrasal verb
gap-fill
face validity - ANSWERdoes the test look like the type of test students will expect?
Will students trust the test?
objective test - ANSWERclearly wrong/right answer FCE Use of English
subjective test - ANSWERjudgement/opinion of marker FCE Writing/speaking
fresh starts - ANSWERopportunities for students to pause, gather thoughts and start
again. E.G pauses in a listening text/different prompt questions in a speaking test
level - ANSWERis the text appropriately graded for the learners' level?
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