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    Kinds of Tests: Proficiency Tests, Achievement Tests, Diagnostic Tests, and Placement Tests

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    There are four basic types of tests: proficiency tests measure language ability regardless of training; achievement tests measure success in a course of study; diagnostic tests identify strengths and weaknesses; and placement tests help place students in an appropriate level. Tests can also be categorized as direct or indirect and objective or subjective. Direct tests clearly measure one skill while indirect tests measure underlying skills; objective tests have no scorer judgment while subjective tests do.

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    There are four basic types of tests: proficiency tests measure language ability regardless of training; achievement tests measure success in a course of study; diagnostic tests identify strengths and weaknesses; and placement tests help place students in an appropriate level. Tests can also be categorized as direct or indirect and objective or subjective. Direct tests clearly measure one skill while indirect tests measure underlying skills; objective tests have no scorer judgment while subjective tests do.

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    Kinds of Tests

    Tests can be categorized according to the


    information they provide. This categorization is
    useful in deciding whether an existing test is
    suitable for a particular purpose, and in writing new
    tests. There are four basic types of tests;
    proficiency tests, achievement tests, diagnostic
    tests, and placement tests.
    1. Proficiency tests
     Proficiency tests are those tests that are designed to
    measure peoples’ language abilities regardless of
    any training they may have had in that language.
    For instance, IELTS (International English
    Language Testing System), PTE (Pearson Test of
    English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
    Language), TOEIC (Test of English for
    International Communication) tests, etc. The content
    of these tests in not taken from any specific course
    books.
    2. Achievement tests
    Achievements tests are those tests that measure the students’
    abilities and how successful they are in a course of study. The
    content of these tests is related to course objective and the
    course book the students are studying.
    There are two types of achievement tests;
    1. Progressive achievement tests: these are those tests that
    the teachers use to check on the progress of their
    students. The content of these tests is related to the course
    of study, e.g. quizzes.
    2. Final achievement tests: these are those tests that the
    teachers use to check on the overall achievements of their
    students. The content of these tests is related to the course
    of study, e.g. final exams.
    3. Diagnostic tests
     Diagnostic tests are used to identify the
    learners’ strengths and weaknesses. They are
    intended to see what learning still needs to
    take place. For example, grammatical
    structure tests, speaking tests, etc.
    4. Placement tests
     Astheir name suggest, they are designed to
    provide information that will help place
    students in their appropriate level, e.g.
    language institutes tests.
    Methods of test construction
    Direct testing Indirect testing

    1. It requires the test taker to perform only 1. It requires the test taker to perform
    the skill that we want to measure. other skills that fall behind the skill that
    we want to measure.
    2. We are clear about what ability we 2. We are not clear about the ability that
    want to assess. we want to assess.
    3. The assessment and the interpretation 3. The assessment and the interpretation
    of the students' performance is of the students' performance is not
    straightforward. straightforward
    4. It is easy to carry out. 4. It is hard to carryout.

    5. it’s results are specific since it tests one 5. it’s results are general because it tests
    skill at a time. more than one skill at a time.
    6. For example testing writing skill by 6. For example testing grammar, spelling,
    writing a composition or an essay. punctuation, and vocabulary through
    writing.
    Methods of test scoring
    objective testing subjective testing

    1. There is no judgment from the test 1. There is judgment from the test scorer.
    scorer.
    2. It is more reliable. 2. It is less reliable.

    3. It is difficult to construct. 3. It is easy to construct.

    4. It is easy to score. 4. It is difficult to score.

    5. It takes a short time from the test taker 5. It takes a longer time from the test
    to answer an item. taker to answer an item.
    6. For example multiple-choice items, 6. For example writing a paragraph,
    True/ False. composition, essay, open-ended questions

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