1. Which statement best defines assessment in language education?, A formal examination administered at the end of a course, The systematic process of collecting, interpreting, and using information about learners’ performance, A numerical score assigned to students after a test, A standardised instrument used to measure language proficiency, What is a test?, Any informal observation a teacher makes during a lesson, A systematic procedure or instrument designed to elicit a sample of learners’ knowledge or abilities, The process of providing feedback to students, A final judgement about whether a student has passed a course, Which statement best describes the relationship between testing and assessment?, They are exactly the same concept., Assessment is narrower than testing because it only involves examinations., Testing is one possible component of the broader assessment process., Testing is always informal, whereas assessment is always formal., Which of the following is the best example of formal assessment?, A teacher informally asking students questions during a conversation., A teacher observing students while they work in groups., A scheduled end-of-unit examination with predetermined criteria and scoring procedures., A teacher listening to students’ conversations during a break., Which situation best represents informal assessment?, Students complete a standardised proficiency examination., Students sit a final examination worth 40% of their course grade., Students complete a nationally administered language test., A teacher observes students’ participation in a speaking activity and takes notes about their performance., What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?, To assign a final grade., To determine whether students should be admitted to a programme., To provide information that can be used to improve teaching and learning during the learning process., To compare students’ proficiency with that of learners internationally., Which of the following is the clearest example of summative assessment?, A quick exit ticket used to check students’ understanding., Teacher questioning during a lesson to identify misconceptions., Peer feedback on a first draft of a writing task., A final examination used to determine students’ achievement at the end of a course., A teacher gives students a short vocabulary quiz halfway through a unit, analyses the results, and reteaches vocabulary that most students have not mastered. What type of assessment is this primarily?, Summative, Formative, Placement, Proficiency, Which principle refers to the extent to which an assessment measures what it is intended to measure?, Reliability, Authenticity, Validity, Practicality, A teacher gives the same speaking test to students on two different occasions under similar conditions and obtains very similar results. Which principle is most clearly demonstrated?, Validity, Washback, Reliability, Authenticity, Which principle of assessment refers to the extent to which an assessment reflects or resembles real-life language use and meaningful communication?, Authencity, Washback, Reliability, Validity, A teacher wants to use an assessment that can realistically be administered with the available time, resources, facilities, and personnel. Which principle should the teacher consider most directly?, Practicality, Validity, Washback, Reliability, Which statement BEST describes washback in language assessment?, The consistency of scores obtained from an assessment., The influence that assessment has on teaching and learning., The extent to which an assessment resembles real-world communication., The amount of time required to administer an assessment., Which combination correctly identifies the five widely recognised principles of language assessment?, Accuracy, fairness, difficulty, grading, and feedback., Validity, objectivity, difficulty, authenticity, and grading., Reliability, proficiency, achievement, practicality, and feedback., Validity, reliability, authenticity, practicality, and washback., A school gives newly enrolled students an English test to identify their strengths and weaknesses in grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing before instruction begins. What type of assessment is this?, Achievement, Proficiency, Diagnostic, Aptitude, A university administers an English test to determine whether incoming students should be placed in Elementary, Intermediate, or Advanced English classes. What type of assessment is this?, Placement, Diagnostic, Aptitude, Achievement, At the end of an English course, students take a test covering the language content and skills taught throughout the semester. What type of assessment is this?, Proficiency, Aptitude, Achievement, Placement, A student takes an internationally recognised English examination to demonstrate their overall ability to use English, regardless of where or how they learned it. What type of assessment is this?, Diagnostic, Proficiency, Placement, Achievement

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