TKT Assessment and Testing Types 3

Question 1

What is a 'cloze test' and what does it assess?

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A reading test where words are deleted from a text at regular intervals and learners must supply the missing words, testing overall language competence and reading ability

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A listening test where learners fill in words they hear in a dictation

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A vocabulary test using pictures instead of written words

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A speaking test where learners describe images to each other

Question 2

What is the purpose of a 'placement test'?

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To assign learners to the most appropriate level or class at the beginning of a course

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To measure how much a learner has learned during a course

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To certify that a learner has reached a required standard for employment or university entry

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To diagnose specific weaknesses in a learner's grammar knowledge

Question 3

What does 'construct validity' mean in language testing?

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The degree to which a test accurately measures the theoretical construct or language ability it claims to assess

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The degree to which a test is easy to construct and administer

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The degree to which a test looks appropriate to test takers

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The consistency of a test's results across different test-taking occasions

Question 4

What is 'washback' in the context of language testing?

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The effect a test has on how teachers teach and learners learn in preparation for the test

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The process of collecting and analysing test results after an examination

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The re-marking of disputed examination scripts by a senior examiner

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The reflection period given to learners after receiving test results

Question 5

What is 'self-assessment' as a form of learner assessment?

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Learners evaluating their own language ability, progress, or performance against defined criteria

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The teacher assessing their own teaching effectiveness after a lesson

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A test in which learners mark their own written work using an answer key

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Learners comparing their performance to that of their classmates

Question 6

What is a 'progress test' and when is it typically administered?

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A test given periodically during a course to measure how much learners have learned from the course content taught so far

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A test given at the beginning of a course to measure learners' starting level

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An international standardised test used to certify a learner's overall language proficiency

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A test administered annually by government authorities to monitor national standards