Assessment And Evaluation Flashcards
It is the process whereby teachers gather info about students performance or ability
It is assessment
Types of assessments
Summative assessment
Formative assessment
It is a method of measuring a person’s ability, knowledge, or performance in a given domain.
A test
Types of tests
Proficiency test Placement test Diagnostic test Formative test Achievement test Aptitude test Progress test
Criteria for designing and selecting an effective test
Reliability
Validity
Authenticity
Practicality
It refers to the influence a test has on individuals. More specifically, it refers to the influence upon the SS and teachers.
Washback effect
It is a lapse made at the surface
Mistake
It is a lapse that indicates a deficiency in the deep surface
Error
Sources of error
Interlingua interference (interference of the MT), intralingual (overgeneralizations), and context of learning.
Error correction types
Self-correction
Peer-correction
Class-correction
Teacher-correction
Practical strategies to correct students’ errors/mistakes
Repetition Reformulation Body language and facial expressions Students' repetition Note-taking Self or peer-correction Explicit correction Clarification request Metalinguistic feedback