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Unit 12: Assessment and testing Flashcards

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What’s a diagnostic assessment?

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A diagnostic assessment is a learning check-up that helps teachers understand what students already know and what they need to learn.

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What’s a prognostic assessment?

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A prognostic assessment helps teachers anticipate what students may struggle with and plan instruction accordingly.

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What’s a summative assessment?

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A summative assessment is a way to measure and summarise what students have learned at the end of a specific period, usually through tests or assignments.

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What’s a formative assessment?

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A formative assessment is a helpful checkpoint for teachers during instruction, providing feedback on students’ understanding to improve learning.

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What’s a state-school leaving exam?

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A state-school leaving exam is a final test that students take before completing their compulsory education, assessing their knowledge in various subjects.

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What’s IELTS?

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IELTS stands for “the International English Language Testing System” and is a test that assesses language proficiency, commonly used for academic or immigration purposes.

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What does first Cambridge English refer to?

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First Cambridge English refers to the FCE exam, which assesses intermediate-level language proficiency for academic and work purposes.

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What’s TOEFL?

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TOEFL stands for “Test of English as a Foreign Language”. It’s a language proficiency test that assesses non-native English speakers’ readiness for university-level studies.

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What’s a ministry?

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A ministry is a government department overseeing policies and services in areas such as education, health or foreign affairs.

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What does it mean to oversee?

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To oversee means to watch over something to ensure it’s done according to plan.

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What’s the British Council?

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The British Council is an organisation that promotes cultural relations and educational opportunities globally.

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What does Cambridge Assessment (ESOL) specialise in?

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Cambridge Assessment (ESOL) specialises in English language testing for non-native speakers to showcase their proficiency.

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What does to showcase mean?

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To showcase means to display or exhibit something, highlighting its qualities.

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What does it mean to exhibit?

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To exhibit means to display something publicly.

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What’s a fixed level?

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A fixed level is an unchanging position, often referring to a set standard.

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What does to be pre-set refer to?

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To be pre-set refers to settings that’re predetermined before a process begins.

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What does it mean to be clear-cut?

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To be clear-cut means to be easily understandable without ambiguity.

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What’s ambiguity?

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Ambiguity is when something has more than one possible meaning, making it difficult to understand.

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What does to mark off mean?

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To mark off means to highlight a specific boundary.

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What’s a welcome oasis?

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A welcome oasis is like a comforting refuge or haven in the midst of difficulties.

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What does a refuge emphasise?

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A refuge emphasises the aspect of seeking protection from adversity or danger.

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What does a haven often carry?

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A haven often carries a connotation of tranquillity and a place to find peace.

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What does in the midst of mean?

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In the midst of means in the middle of a particular situation.

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What’s tranquillity?

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Tranquillity is the peaceful state of being without disturbance.

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What's a one-off event?
A one-off event is something that happens on a rare occasion.
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What does to term mean?
To term means to give a name or label to something.
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What's a portfolio?
A portfolio is a collection of a person's work or achievements that's used for job applications or academic purposes.
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How's although used?
Although is used to show contrast in a sentence, such as "She wanted to go to the beach, although it was raining".
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What's a secondary school?
A secondary school is a place where students typically attend from grades nine to twelve.
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What does a criterion-referenced assessment evaluate?
A criterion-referenced assessment evaluates how well a person has mastered specific knowledge based on predetermined criteria.
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What does a norm-referenced assessment compare?
A norm-referenced assessment compares an individual's performance to the average performance of the group.
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What does an individual-referenced assessment focus on?
An individual-referenced assessment focuses on evaluating a person's performance based on their own progress.
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What does it mean to be learning-disabled?
To be learning-disabled means to face challenges in acquiring information, which can affect the ability to learn in a traditional educational setting.
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What does satisfactorily mean?
Satisfactorily means meeting the requirements in an acceptable way.
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What does weighting refer to?
Weighting refers to assigning different levels of importance to assignments or exams when calculating a final grade.
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What does definitive mean?
Definitive means providing a clear answer, leaving no room for doubt.
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Who's a stakeholder?
A stakeholder is someone who has an interest or concern in a particular project, organisation or issue and can be affected by or affect its outcomes.
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What does a profile assessment offer?
A profile assessment offers a thorough evaluation of a student’s strengths and weaknesses, providing a holistic view of their academic abilities.
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What does holistic mean?
Holistic means considering the whole picture of something, rather than looking at individual parts in isolation.
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What does to comprise mean?
To comprise means to include all the parts that make up a whole.
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What does a rubric outline?
A rubric outlines criteria for assessing and grading a task.
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What's a remark?
A remark is a brief comment expressing an opinion or observation.
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What does receptive knowledge refer to?
Receptive knowledge refers to the information that one can passively comprehend, without actively producing or applying that knowledge.
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What's a stem?
A stem is the part that asks the main question in a multiple-choice question. For example, "What's the capital of France?".
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What's a word bank?
A word bank is a list of words provided to guide individuals in completing a task, such as a crossword puzzle or writing exercise.
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What does to attribute mean?
To attribute means to credit or assign a particular quality to someone or something. For example, "She didn’t want to attribute the success of the project solely to herself.”
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What does translation dictation involve?
Translation dictation involves listening to spoken words in one language and providing the corresponding written translations in another language.
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What's Beowulf?
Beowulf is an epic poem that tells the heroic adventures of its titular character, a courageous warrior who battles monsters and dragons to protect his people.
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What does titular refer to?
Titular refers to the main figure or object in a work of literature or art.
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Who's Grendel?
Grendel is a monstrous character in the epic poem Beowulf, depicted as a fearsome and relentless adversary that terrorises the kingdom of the Danes.
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What does to depict mean?
To depict means to show something through images or words, providing a visual portrayal.
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What does it mean to be relentless?
To be relentless means to be persistent in pursuing a goal.
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Who's an adversary?
An adversary is an opponent or enemy.
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What does to frown on mean?
To frown on means to disapprove of something, typically through a facial expression indicating displeasure.
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Who's a methodologist?
A methodologist is a person who specialises in developing and applying methods, often for research and data analysis.
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What does a criss-cross refer to?
A criss-cross refers to a pattern of intersecting lines that forms a series of alternating crosses.
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What does to intersect mean?
To intersect means for two or more things, such as lines or paths, to cross at a common point.
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What does to alternate mean?
To alternate means to switch back and forth between two or more things.
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What's a grid?
A grid is a pattern of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines that form squares.
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What does to invert mean?
To invert means to reverse or turn something upside down.
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What does a mechanical knowledge of forms involve?
A mechanical knowledge of forms involves understanding and applying grammar and sentence construction of written language.
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What's a source text?
A source text is the original written material that serves as the basis for analysis or discussion.
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What's Cambridge English: Key?
Cambridge English: Key is a basic-level language test that assesses the ability to use English in everyday situations.
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What's Cambridge English: Preliminary?
Cambridge English: Preliminary is an intermediate-level language test that assesses the ability to communicate effectively in a range of practical situations.
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What does a promotion refer to?
A promotion refers to encouraging the improvement of something.
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What's prosody?
Prosody is the expressive aspect of speech. For example, "Her cheerful prosody brightened the entire conversation."
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What does to brighten mean?
To brighten means to make something lighter, happier or more cheerful.
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What's to sight-read?
To sight-read is to read something for the first time without prior practice.
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What does a connector enhance?
A connector enhances coherence by linking different parts of a sentence or text.
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Who's an interviewee?
An interviewee is a person who's being interviewed.
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What does it mean to be assertive?
To be assertive means to confidently communicate your thoughts and needs while respecting others.
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What does a coherent organisation mean?
A coherent organisation means to arrange ideas in a logical order.
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What does it mean to be set?
To be set means to be fixed in a particular time or place.
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What does incomprehensibility refer to?
Incomprehensibility refers to something being difficult to understand.
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How's somewhat used?
Somewhat is used to indicate a moderate degree of something.
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What does it mean to be moderate?
To be moderate means to avoid extremes and stay within reasonable limits.
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What's to accredit?
To accredit is to officially recognise something for meeting certain standards. For example, “The school sought to accredit its nursing program to enhance its credibility and attract more students.”
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What does it mean to be credible?
To be credible means to be trustworthy and believable.
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How's sought to used?
Sought to is used to express an intention or purpose. For example, "He sought to improve his skills by taking extra classes after school."
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What does it mean to run something?
To run something means to manage a particular activity or event.
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What does to mitigate mean?
To mitigate means to lessen the severity of something, such as a problem or risk.
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What does to lessen mean?
To lessen means to make something decrease in amount or intensity.

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