Group 1: Principles & Purpose of Language Assessment
Name: Date: Dec.___, 2014
Encircle the letter of the best answer.
1. The act of gathering information on a daily basis to understand individual student’s learning needs.
a. assessment b. evaluation c. measurement d. testing 2. The act of collecting information making judgement about a learner’s knowledge of a language and ability to use it.
a.assessment b. evaluation c. measurement d. testing
3. The following are assessment and evaluation principles EXCEPT:
a.fair and equitable c. variety of techniques is optional
b. help students d. basis for an evaluation
4. This assessment makes learners become more aware of what they learn, how they learn and what helps them learn.
a.Assessment for Learning c. Assessment of Learning
b.Assessment as Learning d. Assessment in Learning
5. What is the function of language tests in teaching?
a.to diagnose students’ strengths and weaknesses
b. to ensure effective teaching
c. measure students’ ability
d. all of the above
6. An assessment given at the end of a unit of instruction and at term of the year when students are ready to demonstrate achievement of curriculum objectives.
a.Diagnostic Test c. Summative Test
b.Formative Test d. Placement Test
7. A type of assessment tool used to record whether students have acquired specific knowledge, skills processes, abilities and attitudes.
a.Observation b. Checklist c. Portfolio d. Records
8. Testing the result in quantitative data such as attendance, records, questionnaires, teacher ratings of students, etc.
a.assessment b. evaluation c. measurement d. testing
9. An approach to language testing primarily concerned with systematic acquisition of a set of habits.
a.Essay-Translation Approach c. Structuralist Approach
b.Integrative Approach d. Communicative