Assessment and Testing in EFL Flashcards
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What is a 'rubric' in EFL writing assessment?
Answer: A scoring guide that describes criteria and performance levels used to evaluate student writing
Rubrics make assessment criteria transparent and consistent by describing what performance looks like at each scoring level across multiple dimensions.
What does 'criterion-referenced assessment' mean?
Answer: Students are assessed against fixed performance criteria regardless of how others perform
Criterion-referenced tests measure student performance against a defined standard — all students can pass if they meet the criteria.
What is 'norm-referenced assessment'?
Answer: Ranking students relative to a group, with grades distributed on a curve
Norm-referenced tests compare individuals to the group's performance — half must fall below average by design, which is inappropriate for most EFL learning contexts.
What is 'self-assessment' and why is it valued in TEFL?
Answer: Learners evaluating their own language ability and progress, building metacognitive awareness and autonomy
Self-assessment develops learner autonomy and metacognition — skills that help students continue learning outside the classroom.
What is a 'portfolio' assessment in EFL?
Answer: A collection of student work over time that demonstrates learning and progress
Portfolio assessment captures growth over time through multiple pieces of work, offering a richer picture of a learner's development than a single test.
What is 'inter-rater reliability' in speaking or writing assessment?
Answer: The degree to which two or more assessors give consistent scores to the same piece of work
High inter-rater reliability means different markers award similar scores — achieved through clear rubrics and marker training.