Matakuliah : G0444 / MATERIAL DESIGN and TESTING
Tahun
: 2009
Pertemuan 18
A. Discrete Item Questions
 Discrete point testing refers to the testing of one element at a
time, item by item. This might involve, for example, a series of
items, each testing a particular grammatical structure.
 Discrete point tests will almost always be indirect.
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Some common discrete item testing techniques
I. GAP – FILL
1.Single sentence
Fill in the blanks. Use only one word in each space.
I’d …………….go to the café than the pub.
(if answers of more than one word are allowed then other answers are
possible; instructions need to be clear )
2. Cloze
A cloze test is a gap-fill exercise using a longer text and with a consistent
number of words between gaps (eg every ninth word). The word “cloze” is
often incorrectly used to describe any gap-filling task.
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3. Multiple Choice
Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
If I went to Amsterdam ………… buy some jewellery.
a. I’ll
b. I
c. I will
d. I’d
4. Using Given Words
Put one word from the list below in each gap.
He………..home late that night. As he……….the front door he……… he
heard a noise in the sitting room. He tiptoed carefully into the room
and………..on the light.
thought
switched
unlocked
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arrived
5. Using other clues (eg pictures, lines indicating how many letters in word,
etc)
He looked through the - - - - - - and was amazed to see that she had finally come - - -. ( Students have pictures of a window and a house )
6. Transformation of a given word
He could produce no ……… evidence to support his argument. (photograph)
II. Sentence Transformation
1. Starting with (or making use of ) a given word or words, changing the
form, but keeping the meaning
He liked the theatre but hated the play. (Although)
2. Following a given instruction
Change the sentence so that it describes the past:
She’s looking closely at the sculpture, trying
to decide if she likes it.
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III. SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION
1. Rearranging words
brother/much/he’s/than/his/taller
2. Using some given words
Although / I / bad headache / go / concert
3. Finding and correcting mistakes
a. Cross out the incorrect word :
When I will visit you I’ll see your new baby.
b. Rewrite this sentence in correct English :
I am enjoy swimming at the swimming pool of the sports centre.
4. Situational
You want to borrow some money from a colleague. What question would you ask ?
I wonder…………borrow……………?
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IV. TWO-OPTION ANSWERS
1. True / False
(Often used after a reading passage .eg: Paul wanted to visit the castle.
True / False ? )
2. Correct / Incorrect
Write (v) if the following sentence is in correct English. If it is incorrect put
a (X).
They always play football on Sundays.
3. Defined Options
Jill is a fifteen-year-old schoolgirl. Mary is a one-year-old baby.
Write J next to the things that belong to Jill. Write M next to the things that
belong to Mary.
( List: calculator, baby’s bottle, teddy, walkman, Math books )
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V. Matching ( pictures, words, sentence pieces, labels, etc)
1. Pictures and words
Write the correct word under each picture. ( sketches of transport)
car bike
ship
motorbike van lorry caravan
plane
2. Placing words in correct sets, lists, etc.
Food
Drinks
Meals
potatoes
milk
breakfast
rice
tea
dinner
Put the following words in the correct list : water, cheese, wine, lemonade,
lunch, bread, butter, supper.
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3. Grammatical Labelling
Mark each sentence a, b or c depending on the tense used.
a=present perfect
b=past simple
c=present continuous
1) He’s just come back.
2) I’ve never been to Andes.
3) When did you go there ?
4) I’m living in Vienna at the moment.
4. Putting Jigsaw pieces together
Which beginning goes with which ending ?
1) He planted
a) the stones and weeds
2) She picked
b) some beautiful red apples
3) She dug up
c) the seeds in three separate rows
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B. Integrative Testing
 Integrative testing requires students to combine many language
elements in the completion of a task. This might involve
writing a composition, making notes while listening to a
lecture, taking a dictation, or completing a cloze passage.
 Integrative tests will tend to be direct. However, some
integrative testing methods, such as the cloze procedure, are
indirect.
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