Assessment development questions for Claim 1

INTENDED CONSEQUENCES

They are the effects on stakeholders that the test developer wants to help about.

CONSEQUENCES OF DECISIONS THAT ARE MADE

We have to help our students to improve their language ability.

The intention is to improve teaching, as well as to help the students learn more effectively.

CONSEQUENCE OF USING AN ASSESSMENT:WASHBACK OR IMPACT ON INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING

WASHBACK

The effect of using assessment.

POSITIVE WASHBACK

It use to engage in teaching and learning activities that are in accordance with the beliefs about teachin and learning.

NEGATIVE WASHBACK

Activities that are not in accordance with the beliefs about teachin and learning.

WHO WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE CONSEQUENCES?

INTENDED STAKEHOLDERS

They are the people, programs, or institutions that the test developer wants to be affected by the use of the assessment.

STATING CLAIM 1

A brief descriptive label for the assessment
A list and descriptions of the intended consequences
A list of and descriptive labels for the stakeholders whom we intend to benefit from the use of the assessment

SUMMARY: Intended consequences and stakeholders in classroom-based assessment

Improving instruction and learning
Assuring the appropriate level
Assuring the level of ability

QUALITY OF THE INTENDED CONSEQUENCES

BENEFICENCE

It is the degree to which the consequences of using an assessment and of the decisions that are made promote good and are not detrimental to stakeholders.