Chapter Eight Theories of Testing (2) Luo Beigang English Department of Foreign Languages School in SHZU
Chapter Eight Theories of Testing (2) Luo Beigang English Department of Foreign Languages School in SHZU
学习目标 ·了解测试的基本分类： ·掌握测试质量分析的方法； ·掌握测试项目分析方法：
学习目标 ◼ 了解测试的基本分类： ◼ 掌握测试质量分析的方法； ◼ 掌握测试项目分析方法；
IV.Test categories V.Test qualities and its analysis VI.Test items analysis VII.Test specifications
Ⅳ. Test categories Ⅴ. Test qualities and its analysis Ⅵ. Test items analysis Ⅶ. Test specifications
IV.Test categories 4.1 Categories by purposes Proficiency test(水平测试)：ltis one that measures how much of a certain language (linguistic knowledge,linguistic competence, cultural awareness etc)the learners have acquired
Ⅳ. Test categories 4.1 Categories by purposes Proficiency test(水平测试）: It is one that measures how much of a certain language (linguistic knowledge, linguistic competence, cultural awareness etc) the learners have acquired
E.g NMET National matriculation test GRE Graduate record examination TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language IELTS International English Language Test Service
E.g NMET National matriculation test GRE Graduate record examination TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language IELTS International English Language Test Service
Features: 1)aims to establish a test taker's readiness for a particular communicative role 2)general measure of "language ability" 3)measures a relatively stable trait (latent trait) 4)used to make predictions about future language performance (Hamp-Lyons, 1998)
Features: 1) aims to establish a test taker’s readiness for a particular communicative role 2) general measure of “language ability” 3) measures a relatively stable trait (latent trait) 4) used to make predictions about future language performance (Hamp-Lyons, 1998)
Achievement test(成就测试)：It is a test designed to measure how much the learners have achieved with specific reference to a given course,textbook,program etc.It is the criterion-referenced test. E.g mid-term examination final term examination Features: 1)associated with process of instruction 2)assesses what progress has been made 3)should support the teaching to which it relates
Achievement test（成就测试）: It is a test designed to measure how much the learners have achieved with specific reference to a given course, textbook, program etc. It is the criterion-referenced test. E.g mid-term examination / final term examination Features: 1) associated with process of instruction 2) assesses what progress has been made 3) should support the teaching to which it relates
Placement test(分级测试)：It is a test that is designed to place test takers at an appropriate level in a program or course.Placement does not refer to the placement in test construction but refers to the purpose. E.g test for classification test for grading
Placement test（分级测试）: It is a test that is designed to place test takers at an appropriate level in a program or course. Placement does not refer to the placement in test construction but refers to the purpose. E.g test for classification test for grading
Diagnostic test:It is a test aiming to test the test takers the weakness and strengths in language learning. E.g Diagnostic writing test Diagnostic pronunciation test
Diagnostic test: It is a test aiming to test the test takers the weakness and strengths in language learning. E.g Diagnostic writing test Diagnostic pronunciation test
4.2 Test by methods Direct method:It is a test that requires the test takers to perform tasks which can directly show or display the test takers'competence. E.g test takers give a speech to display their speaking
4.2 Test by methods Direct method: It is a test that requires the test takers to perform tasks which can directly show or display the test takers’ competence. E.g test takers give a speech to display their speaking