TEFL Assessment and Testing in EFL 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

B1

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

What is 'authentic assessment' in EFL?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

TEFL Certification Teaching English as a Foreign Language Practice Test

TEFL Certification Teaching English as a Foreign Language Practice Test

TEFL Assessment and Testing in EFL 3