CEFR CEFR Assessment and Testing Methods Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What does 'reliability' mean in the context of CEFR-aligned language testing?

Accepted Answer

The test produces consistent results across different occasions and raters

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The test measures what it is supposed to measure

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The test reflects real-world language tasks

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The test is accepted by universities and employers

Question 2

In CEFR-based oral assessments, what is 'interrater reliability'?

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The degree to which different examiners assign the same score to the same performance

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Agreement between the learner and the examiner about the score

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The consistency of a single examiner scoring the same learner twice

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A statistical measure of test internal consistency

Question 3

Which exam is widely recognized in the United States as providing official CEFR-linked English language certification at B2 level?

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Cambridge B2 First (FCE)

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TOEFL iBT (broadly mapped to B2–C1)

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IELTS Academic Band 5.5

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Duolingo English Test

Question 4

What is a 'can-do statement' in the context of CEFR assessment?

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A positive descriptor of what a learner is able to accomplish at a given proficiency level

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A grammar rule the learner has mastered

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A checklist of vocabulary items required for each level

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A teacher's written feedback on learner errors

Question 5

What is 'washback' (or backwash) in the context of CEFR-aligned language testing?

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The influence a test has on the teaching and learning that takes place before it

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The process of returning corrected test papers to learners

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A technique for re-scoring borderline test papers

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The statistical process of equating different test versions

Question 6

In CEFR-linked speaking tests, what is typically assessed under the descriptor 'range'?

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The variety and scope of language structures and vocabulary the learner can deploy

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How long the learner speaks during the test

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The clarity of the learner's pronunciation

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How many topics the learner discusses