Approach to language testing pot

Approach to language testing: traditional vs.. communicative testing Trương viên Hà Thị An Nguyễn Thị Tiến Nguyễn Thị Thu Hương Nguyễn Thị Sương... Feedback for the program ev

Approach to language testing:

traditional vs communicative testing

Trương viên Hà Thị An

Nguyễn Thị Tiến Nguyễn Thị Thu Hương

Nguyễn Thị Sương

Review:

• Purposes of testing:

– Finding out about achievement

– Finding out about learning difficulties – Encouraging students

– Placing students

– Selecting students

– Finding out about proficiency

A systematic testing component is an essential part of every language

program and is used to measure:

• Language proficiency

• Placement

• Diagnosis

• Progress

• Achievement

Feedback for the program evaluator(s)

Wash back information for teachers and students

Motivating implications

for all concerned.

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