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Assessment and Testing in EFL Flashcards

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  1. What is the CEFR and why is it important in EFL assessment?

    Answer: The Common European Framework of Reference — a widely used international scale describing language proficiency from A1 to C2

    The CEFR provides a common language for describing proficiency levels, enabling comparisons across courses, qualifications, and countries.

  2. At which CEFR level can a student 'understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters'?

    Answer: B1

    B1 (Threshold) describes a user who can handle familiar topics and straightforward situations — a functional, independent user.

  3. What is a 'progress test' in an EFL course?

    Answer: A test given periodically during a course to check learning of recently taught material

    Progress tests check whether students have learned recent course content, allowing the teacher to re-teach or move forward based on results.

  4. What is 'authentic assessment' in EFL?

    Answer: Assessment tasks that mirror real-world language use, requiring students to apply language to meaningful contexts

    Authentic assessment (e.g., writing a real email, giving a presentation) measures communicative competence in lifelike contexts rather than decontextualized grammar accuracy.

  5. In oral proficiency interviews (OPIs), what does the 'probe' stage involve?

    Answer: The examiner pushes the candidate to the edge of their ability with more challenging tasks to find the ceiling level

    Probing in OPIs tests whether the candidate can sustain performance at higher levels, helping examiners establish accurate proficiency ratings.

  6. What does 'construct validity' mean in language test design?

    Answer: The test accurately reflects the theoretical model of the language skill it claims to assess

    Construct validity ensures that a test's tasks align with the theoretical understanding of the skill being tested — for example, a fluency test must include real-time speaking, not just grammar recall.