T-TED International Conference
Basic Concepts of Testing and Assessment
By: Elsaid Rashad
DELTA II MA TESOL II Educational Management
CELTA Tutor II IELTS Trainer II Cambridge Examiner
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Two levels
When it comes to the area of assessment and testing, there are two
levels.
Higher Level
Basic Level
Session Aims:
By the end of this session, trainees will have:
• outlined the definition of assessment;
• distinguished between teaching, assessment, and tests;
• identified different types of tests;
• differentiated between formative and summative assessment;
• listed the characteristics of a good test.
Definition of Assessment
Use the key words below to form the definition. [2 min]
· What is Assessment?
[information – learning – progress – outcomes – reflection - standards]
FEEDBACK
Assessment is the ongoing process of collecting information about
students’ learning to measure their progress toward established
learning outcomes, and to provide a basis for reflection, discussion,
and feedback aimed at improving standards.
Teaching, Assessment, and Tests
What’s the relationship between teaching, assessment, and tests?
FEEDBACK
Teaching, Assessment, and Tests
What’s the relationship between teaching, assessment, and tests?
Test and Assessment are used interchangeably, but they do mean
something different.
A test is a “product” that measures a particular behavior or set of
objectives.
Meanwhile assessment is seen as a “procedure” instead of a product.
Assessment is used before, during and after teaching has taken place.
Teaching, Assessment, and Tests
Test or Assessment?
1. Checking a student’s portfolio from the previous year.
2. Giving students a final writing task at the end of the academic year.
3. Monitoring and observing students while they are doing an activity.
4. Asking students to do an IELTS listening part from a test.
5. Asking a student to write a paragraph to introduce herself.
Teaching, Assessment, and Tests
Test or Assessment?
1. Checking a student’s portfolio from the previous year. Assessment
2. Giving students a final writing task at the end of the academic year. Test
3. Monitoring and observing students while they are doing an activity. Assessment
4. Asking students to do an IELTS listening part from a test. Test
5. Asking a student to write a paragraph to introduce herself. Assessment
Types of Tests
What are the different types of tests in English Language Teaching?
What do you know about any of these tests?
▪ Diagnostic Test
▪ Progress Test
▪ Achievement Test
▪ Placement Test
▪ Proficiency Test
Formative Vs. Summative Assessment
What’s the difference between formative and summative assessment?
Hint!! ☺
• Which one is before and during teaching and which is after teaching?
• Which one is assessment for learning, and which is assessment of
learning?
Formative Vs. Summative Assessment
What’s the difference between formative and summative assessment?
Formative Assessment Summative Assessment
Used before or during the instructional
process/teaching.
Good for reviewing growth over time.
(Assessment for Learning)
Formative Vs. Summative Assessment
What’s the difference between formative and summative assessment?
Formative Assessment Summative Assessment
Used before or during the instructional Used to sum up learning
process/teaching. at the end of the instructional process/after
Good for reviewing growth over time. teaching.
(Assessment for Learning) Good for assessing performance and
production levels.
(Assessment of Learning)
Formative Vs. Summative Assessment
What are the most common formative assessment tools?
Have you ever used any of them?
How effective they were?
▪ Kahoot!
▪ Quizizz
▪ Live Worksheets
▪ Padlet
▪ Quizlet
▪ Plickers
▪ Google Classroom
What makes a good test?!
What are the characteristics of a good test?
▪ Valid Higher Level
▪ Reliable
▪ Practical
▪ Direct
▪ Integrative
▪ Positive backwash
▪ Criterion-referenced
_______________
▪ Appropriacy
▪ Clarity
▪ Known Format
REVISIT Session Aims:
Now, have you:
• outlined the definition of assessment;
• distinguished between teaching, assessment, and tests;
• identified different types of tests;
• differentiated between formative and summative assessment;
• listed the characteristics of a good test?
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Basic Concepts of Testing and Assessment
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References / Further Reading:
➢ McNamara, T. (2000). Language Testing.
➢ Hughes, A. (2003). Testing for Language Teachers (2nd ed.).
➢ Brown, H. D. & Abeywickrama, P. (2019). Language Assessment: Prin
ciples and Classroom Practices (3rd ed.).
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