Lep Ch 5

Front 1

A test is said to be reliable if it is

Back 1

Consistent in measuring.

Front 2

A test is said to be valid if it is:

Back 2

measuring what it is supposed to measure

Front 3

An assessment in which a student fills in words or phrases that have been systematically omitted from a text is called a ___________.

Back 3

Cloze Procedure

Front 4

An assessment where a student must consider both sides of an issue derived from the content area, and present arguments for differing points of view is a _________.

Back 4

Debate

Front 5

Examples of a student using graphic representation to demonstrate knowledge of content could include all of the following EXCEPT:

Back 5

Checklists

Front 6

Including a question on manatees in a standardized test for students in Arizona would be an example of:

Back 6

Geographical Bias

Front 7

Norm-referenced tests can be said to be biased against language minority students because:

Back 7

Language minority students are usually not considered in the norm group

Front 8

Scores from criterion-referenced tests are used for all the following EXCEPT:

Back 8

To admit students to college

Front 9

The Language Assessment Scales or LAS is an example of which kind of test?

Back 9

Norm-Referenced Tests

Front 10

Using the following criteria a teacher can write a good communicative test:

Back 10

Use what is learned in the classroom The focus in on the message and function, not just on the form Provide for group collaboration as well as individual work Include authentic problems in language use, as opposed to contrived linguistic problems

ALL OF THE ABOVE

Front 11

What provide students the opportunity to compare two concepts and can be used in place of an essay question?

Back 11

Venn Diagrams

Front 12

What provides a good method for assessing student progress over time?

Back 12

Portfolio