Testing - AMT - Chapter 13 Flashcards
1
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Why grammar was tested?
A
The control of grammatical structure was seen as the very core of language ability
2
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Why Choose a Grammar test over a Writing test
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- Ease for large number of items
- Less limitation for topics, styles, and operations
3
Q
Testing grammar and vocabulary
- How to get Positive Backwash
A
- Don’t give too much prominence to grammar components in relation to test skills
- Use for placement tests
4
Q
Testing Grammar and Vocabulary
- Proficiency & Diagnostic tests approach
A
Notional-functional approach
5
Q
Test Gramm. & Voc.
- Sampling
A
- Selecting widely from structure = ++Validity
- Should take most important structures (difficult or not)
6
Q
Test Gramm. & Voc.
Items should be written…
A
- Grammatically correct
- Natural Language
7
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Possible Techniques
- GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
A
- Gap Filling
- Paraphrase
- Completion
- Multiple Choice
8
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Gramm. & Voc.
Gap Filling technique
A
- Only one correct response
- Can test variety of structures
- Could provide Word Bank Sheet
9
Q
Gramm. & Voc.
- Paraphrase Technique
A
- Require to write sentence equivalent in meaning
- Give part of paragraph = restrict to grammatical structure tested
10
Q
Gramm. & Voc.
COMPLETION technique
A
- Can Test Variety of Structures
- Help Elicit Specific Structure
11
Q
Gramm. & Voc.
- MULTIPLE CHOICE technique
A
- epistemic use
- discontinuous elements
12
Q
Scoring Production Grammar Test
A
- Be clear on what each item tests
- Award points only for what an item tests
- Scoring Key Carefully Prepared = Valid + Reliable
13
Q
Testing Vocabulary
- Why
A
- Strenght Different than Grammar
- Achievement Test (Predictible+Wanted BACKWASH)
- Diagnostic (not readily apparent)
- Placement Test (prerequisite lexical)
14
Q
Vocabulary
- Writing Specifications
A
- According to Taught
- Grouped in need: Production or Recognition
15
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Vocabulary
- Sampling
A
- Words grouped by frequency usefulness
