636 Hadley 414 - 432
Writing and mixed skills formats
Schema on p415
A form for assessing a test
test must assess specific competencies AND allow stdt to create discourse
This is a trute test designed for every level of proficiency
Later a form will be presented
measures balance of focused and open-ended items in a test
Responbding to target language Texts (reading/writing)
Tnis section shows new ways to create open-ended test items
One way is to supply a TL text for reading and writing
Guidelines for creating contextualized paper and pencil tests
You think it is too difficult
But it is easier than non contextualized tests
Because it integrates so many ling and lex features in few passages!
Follow the easy steps!
List features to test
Subtopic
Decide which skill areas to emphasize
Subtopic
Distribute features from 12 across the skill areas (2)
Use grid in911, p431
Subtopic
Create a simple story paragrpah dixcourse, etc that includes features in one
Tasks muct be authentic, familiar and similar to things taught
Evaluating the test draft
Use form 9 12, p 432