SUBJECT CODE: DT2323
SUBJECT NAME: LANGUAGE TEST IN SCHOOL
WEEK: 1
TOPIC: 1
PREPARED BY:
Mr. KHAIRUL
(CLE1142) ENGLISH II
Lesson 1
By Mr. Khairul
This lesson covers the topics of:
 The theory of test in language
 Purpose of test
By the end of this unit, students should be able to:
1. explain the concept of test in the context of language learning for
school students.
2. Interpret the purpose of test in language testing and evaluation.
One day, a teacher asked his class a
Question, “In your basket, you’ve got 4
apples and 3 lemons. Now I give you
another 6 apples and 2 lemons, then
add 4 bananas,
Would your basket still fit them all?”
Students: …
Definition
“A test is an activity whose main purpose is to convey (usually
to the tester) how well the testee knows or can do something”
(Ur 1996:33).
 Simply put, a test is a method or tool used to evaluate a
student's knowledge or ability to perform a specific task.
Tests are a type of assessment and must meet certain
standards, such as being valid and reliable.
 It is something which provides information regarding
individual’s ability,
achievement.
knowledge,
performance,
and
 In education, it is called an examination or exam – it serves
to assess or measure student’s performance.
 Test
is a method of measuring a person’s ability,
knowledge, or performance in a given domain.
Definition of Language Test
1.
Priscilla Allen, University of Washington said,
“Language testing is the practice and study of evaluating the
proficiency of an individual in using a particular language
effectively.”
2.
Carol Chapelle & Geoff Brindley, University of Iowa State and
Macquarie defined test as:
“In the context of language teaching and learning, ‘assessment’
refers to the act of collecting information and making judgement
about a language learner’s knowledge of a language and ability to
use it.”
Definition of Language Test
3.
Alan Davies, University of Edinburgh stated,
“The activity of developing and using language tests. As a psychometric
activity, language testing traditionally was more concerned with the
production, development and analysis of tests. The purpose of a
language test is to determine a person’s knowledge and/or ability in the
language and to discriminate that person’s ability from that of others.
Such ability may be of different kinds, achievement, proficiency or
aptitude. Tests, unlike scales, consist of specified tasks through which
language abilities are elicited. The term language assessment is used in
free variation with language testing although it is used somewhat more
widely to include for example classroom testing for learning and
institutional examination.”
Factors to be considered in designing language test:
1) Test Design
Language tests are created to assess particular language skills or
abilities by creating tasks, questions, or prompts that focus on the
desired linguistic features or communicative competencies.
2) Test Administration
Language tests are given to people or groups using consistent
methods. Usually, those taking the test are required to answer
questions within a set amount of time and in a controlled
environment.
Factors to be considered in designing language test:
3) Scoring and Evaluation
Guidelines or rubrics are created for grading test answers. They
evaluate the language produced by those taking the test, looking at
factors such as quality, accuracy, complexity, and appropriateness..
4) Reliability and Validity
The goal of linguistic testing is to make sure that the test results are
reliable and valid. Reliability means that the scores obtained from a
test are consistent and stable, while validity means that the test
accurately measures what it is intended to measure.
 A test’s practicality must be determined in relation to the
cost in terms of materials, time, and effort that it requires. This
must include the preparation, administration, scoring, and
interpretation of the test.
 The instructional value of a test pertains to how easily it can
be fitted into an educational program, whether the latter
involves teaching a foreign language, teaching language arts
to native speaker, or verbally imparting subject matter in a
monolingual or multilingual school setting.
 To assess what students have learned (testing improves
transfer of knowledge to new contexts).
 To identify student’s strength and weaknesses.
 To provide feedback on student’s learning.
 To communicate learning expectation.
 To motivate and focus on student’s attention and effort.
 To provide practice applying knowledge and skills.
Tutorial 1
1. Work with a partner.
2. Read the passage below titled “An Honestly Fun Camp” and
 Design 10 reading comprehension questions based on the passage.
 Explain and evaluate the purpose of creating each question.
Reflection Time
So, what are the relations of
test and learning language?
You are wonderful and
determined students!!!
Thank you for participating
in this class.
See you soon!!!