ESL Assessment & Evaluation Techniques 3

Question 1

Which statement best distinguishes a proficiency test from an achievement test?

Accepted Answer

Proficiency tests measure overall language ability independent of a particular curriculum

Answer

Proficiency tests measure general ability, while achievement tests measure mastery of course content.

Question 2

An ESL teacher uses a test score to forecast how well students will perform in mainstream college courses. Which type of validity is most relevant?

Accepted Answer

Predictive validity

Answer

Predictive validity concerns how well test scores forecast future performance.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a testing accommodation commonly permitted for ELLs on state content assessments?

Accepted Answer

Use of a word-to-word bilingual glossary without definitions

Answer

Word-to-word bilingual glossaries are a common ELL accommodation that supports access without changing the construct.

Question 4

Which observation tool rates ELL oral language across comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar on a 1-5 scale?

Accepted Answer

SOLOM

Answer

The Student Oral Language Observation Matrix (SOLOM) rates five oral language domains on a five-point scale.

Question 5

A teacher administers the same vocabulary test twice, two weeks apart, and compares the scores. What is being estimated?

Accepted Answer

Test-retest reliability

Answer

Giving the same test twice and correlating scores estimates test-retest reliability.

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