Testing - AMT - Chapter 14

Question 1

How to Test overall ability

Answer 1

• Build test number of components: Read., List., Gramm&Voc.
• Write Specs for individual components then into Entire test specs as indication of weight
• Scores added together for overall ability score

Question 2

Testing Overall Ability

• Possible Techniques

Answer 2

• Varieties of Cloze Procedures
• The C-Test
• Dictation
• Mini-Partial dictation items

Question 3

Overall ability

• Varieties of Cloze procedures

Answer 3

Reduces redundancy by deleting a number of words in a passage (Takers replace original words)

• Selected deletion cloze
• Conversational Cloze
• Mini-Cloze items

Question 4

Overall Ability

• THE C-TEST

advantages/disadvantages

Answer 4

• Second half of every second word deleted

A: only exact scoring necessary, shorter passages possible

D: possible puzzle-like task

Question 5

Overall Ability

• Dictation

Answer 5

• words and word-order not given (stream of sound to decode)
• Involves listening ability
• Should only correct Order (not spelling)

Question 6

Overall Ability

• Mini partial dictation items

Answer 6

• Passage determine what can be tested
• Series of mini dialogue created and conducted