Language_Testing语言测试概要1.pptVIP

Language Testing Course introduction What to be expected … How to design a test Criteria of a good test How to grade a test How to analyze test items How to analyze students’ performance How to report the results of a test Why do we need this course? 考试大国 Practicality Influence on teaching and learning 英语社会化考试 Course project Test design Item grading Item analysis Test report 80% of final scores Classroom quiz (20%) It will be given around week 8. Introduction Testing: the use of tests, or the study of the theory practice of their use, development, evaluation, etc. Test: It’s a method of measuring a learner’s competence (ability or knowledge) in a given area (Brown, 1994). Relationship Between testing teaching Testing teaching are closely related. Tests may be constructed primarily as devices to reinforce learning (geared to teaching) Primarily as a means of assessing the student’s performance in the language (Teaching is often geared largely to the test.) Tests have both positive negative effects on learning teaching. Functions of Testing Functions of Testing To place students in appropriate classes in a course or program To locate students’ strengths and areas of learning difficulties or diagnose Ss’ needs weaknesses To evaluate class achievement at the end of a term or a course (e.g., graduate program) To select students for certain courses or programs To find out proficiency/progress Classification of Tests Types of Tests (purpose of tests) Proficiency tests Achievement tests Diagnostic Tests Placement Tests Proficiency Tests to measure the learner’s competence in a Language Not based on the content or objectives of a language course but based on certain specified abilities that successful candidates should demonstrate e.g., CET4, TEM4, Cambridge Exams, TOEFL, etc Achievement Tests degree of success in some past learning activity. It is limited to particular material covered in a curriculum within a particular time frame (Brown, 1994). Eg. Fi