General knowledge of Language Testing

1.   The differences between:

Norm-referenced test	Criterion-referenced test
�        This test is designed by several teachers in a group	�        The test is designed by a teacher
�        To measure the student achievement and give material	�        To measure the student language ability
�        The scoring system is numerical relative score, has a standard score	�        Has certain score
�        The test is unpredictable	�        The test is predictable
�        The test need try out before teat	�        This test doesn't need try out before test
�        Example. TOEFL, SAT	�        Example. Classroom test

2.   Objective and subjective assessment are ongoing process of a learning that for optimal the learning, each student needs freedom experience with trials and errors. So, objective and subjective assessment will be accurate and useful if are used in the test.

3.   The types of the test

�        Proficiency test     à it is to construct of language ability are specified. This test tests through ability the student.

�        Placement test      à it purposes to place the student particular level or language curriculum that the material covered by various courses

�        Diagnostic test      à it offers information simple designs that to diagnose specified aspect of a language in a course level

�        Aptitude test         à it offers the learning and provides the student with information about them strength and weakness

�        Achievement test  à it is indicatory the student needs after course with the objective in question

�        Experiment test    à it is to know the students knowledge during the teaching with sample and trial

4.   To evaluate the students’ achievements or ability is better way. Because the teacher can know the students’ abilities, skills, and knowledge during and after learning in the class from evaluate.

5.   To apply formative and summative assessment in teaching and learning process. Formative assessment can be used and through the learning process (do exercises or practices). Opposite of formative, Summative assessment only uses in the end of the course or learning process (midterm test, quiz, review, final exam)