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What is the main difference between assessment and testing?
Assessment is an ongoing process; a test is usually a one-time event.
Name the two major functions of assessment.
Formative and Summative assessment.
What type of TEFL assessment is used to place students at the correct language level?
Placement Test.
What is the first step in constructing a language test?
Define the test objectives.
What principle describes the positive or negative effect a test has on teaching and learning?
Washback.
According to the test construction process, what tool helps a teacher ensure that all objectives are fairly represented in the test before writing the questions?
A Table of Specifications.
According to our 3rd lecture, what is the golden rule when writing test instructions?
The more concise, the better.
According to the lecture, when developing test items, the instrument should comply with at least how many assessment principles?
At least 3 of the 5 principles.
A student scores 17/20 on a vocabulary quiz. What assessment concept does this represent?
Measurement.
True or False: A Grade 4 test with 60 difficult questions is an example of good practicality.
False.
