ASSESSMENT AND TESTING What is assessment?
What are main differences between tests and examinations? Give examples.
What are main reasons for testing?
What are main disadvantages of testing?
Give examples of different types of tests. Explain them briefly. (placement, proficiency,.....etc.)
Give characteristics of good and bad assessment.
Ąpiain the meaning of the following concepts. Give examples. a discrete-point item b integrative item c objective item a subjecdve item
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A Practical Handbook of Language Teaching - David Cross - chapter 15:CIassroom testing
: The Teaching of English as an International Language
A Practical Guide - Gerry Abbott & Peter Wingard - chapter 7: Assessment
3. A Course in Language Teaching -Penny Ur - Module 3: Tests
4. A Course in Language Teaching -Penny Ur - Modulel7: Giving feedback
5. The Practice of English Language Teaching - Jeremy Harmer - chapter 23: Testing students
6. Teaching Practice (Macmillan Books for Teachers)
A handbook for teachers in training - Roger Gower, Dianę Phillips & Steve Walters - chapter 7: Giving feedback to students
7. A Training Course for TEFL - Hubbard, pp 131 - 158 (errors and mistakes)