Language Assessment and Test Formats Flashcards
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Which language proficiency test uses an overall score scale of 10–90?
Answer: PTE Academic
PTE Academic scores range from 10 to 90 on the Global Scale of English, with each section also scored on this scale.
What is 'construct validity' in language test design?
Answer: Whether the test actually measures the language skills it claims to measure
Construct validity ensures a language test genuinely measures the linguistic abilities (reading, writing, speaking, listening) it purports to assess.
What does 'test reliability' mean in language assessment?
Answer: The test produces consistent scores across different administrations for the same ability level
Reliability means a test yields consistent, repeatable scores—a test-taker at the same proficiency level should score similarly across different sittings.
Which English proficiency test is most commonly accepted alongside IELTS for US university admissions?
Answer: TOEFL iBT
TOEFL iBT is widely accepted by US universities alongside IELTS as proof of English language proficiency for international student admissions.
Which CEFR level is described as 'Mastery' or 'Proficiency'—the highest achievable level?
Answer: C2
CEFR C2 is the highest level, describing users who can understand virtually everything heard or read and express themselves spontaneously with great precision.
What is 'washback effect' in language testing?
Answer: The influence a test has on the teaching and learning practices that prepare students for it
Washback (or backwash) refers to how a high-stakes test shapes classroom instruction, study habits, and curriculum—positive washback improves teaching; negative washback distorts it.