assessment that typically involves ora production, written production, open-ended response, groupp performance

an instrument that provides information on the basis of which significant, possiby life-altering , decisions are made baout test-takers

a process in which test taker must discern sppecified information with a imited quanity of aural input

condition in which the same scorer yield consistent scores across all tests

grading on the curve, in which a score on a test taker''s performance is compared with those of other test-takers and sometimes altered to suit instructional needs

give test-takers feedback, usually in the form of grades, on specific course or lesson objectives.

systematic, planned exercises or procedures constructed to give teacher and student an appraisal of student achievment

a task that limits the amount of language that is produced

promoting, through feedback or other forms of support, learner development in the abilities being assessed

a text in which words are deleted and the test-taker must provide a word that fit the blanks

incidental, unplanned comments and responses; coaching and other impromptu feedback to the student

statements that describe what a student can perform at a particular point on a rating scale; sometimes called rating scales or band descriptions