Assessment and Testing Types Flashcards
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What is the difference between 'norm-referenced' and 'criterion-referenced' assessment?
Answer: Norm-referenced assessment compares a learner's performance to that of a reference group; criterion-referenced measures performance against defined standards or objectives
Norm-referenced tests rank learners relative to a comparison group; criterion-referenced tests measure whether learners have achieved specific learning outcomes, regardless of how others perform.
What does 'diagnostic assessment' aim to do?
Answer: Identify specific areas of strength and weakness in learners' language knowledge or skills before or during a course
Diagnostic assessment identifies learners' specific strengths and weaknesses in order to inform teaching planning and provide targeted support where needed.
What is 'continuous assessment' and what is its advantage over a single end-of-course exam?
Answer: Assessment that takes place throughout a course, building a picture of learner progress over time through multiple tasks and observations
Continuous assessment gathers evidence of learning through multiple assessments across a course, giving a more rounded and valid picture of learner ability than a single high-stakes examination.
What is a 'portfolio' as an assessment tool in language learning?
Answer: A collection of a learner's work, selected and organised to demonstrate their achievements, progress, and reflections over a period of time
A language portfolio is a purposeful collection of selected learner work that provides evidence of learning, progress, and self-reflection across a course or period of study.
What does 'face validity' mean in the context of language testing?
Answer: The degree to which a test appears, to test takers and stakeholders, to be relevant and appropriate for its intended purpose
Face validity refers to whether a test looks valid to its users — whether learners and teachers perceive it as a fair and relevant measure of the skills being assessed.
What is 'inter-rater reliability' in language assessment?
Answer: The degree to which different examiners or markers assign the same or similar scores to the same piece of work
Inter-rater reliability measures the consistency of scores given by two or more different examiners to the same test performance, ensuring that marks reflect actual ability rather than examiner subjectivity.