Language testing is a very important part of
language teaching discipline for it is used as the
most effective and beneficial way in assessing the
gaining and achievement level of learners throughout
a language program. Language teaching and testing
have a reflective impact over each other, the
outcomes of tests are also used for program
evaluation purposes. This book aims to simplify the
issues of language testing for language teachers.
Theoretical aspects of language testing, test
questions, assessment procedures and evaluation
issues are presented in simplified forms. Samples of
test questions that are most prefered by language
teachers and test designers are presented with
instructions, question forms and answers so that
teachers can see-and-do them. Construction of
language tests is a demanding process and the test
designers must pay attention to certain principles
and factors,and follow certain steps through the
design, development, operation and monitoring stages
of tests. To ensure this, simplicity and
practicality are given priority in this book so that
test designers can use it as a simplified guide for
testing purposes.
language teaching discipline for it is used as the
most effective and beneficial way in assessing the
gaining and achievement level of learners throughout
a language program. Language teaching and testing
have a reflective impact over each other, the
outcomes of tests are also used for program
evaluation purposes. This book aims to simplify the
issues of language testing for language teachers.
Theoretical aspects of language testing, test
questions, assessment procedures and evaluation
issues are presented in simplified forms. Samples of
test questions that are most prefered by language
teachers and test designers are presented with
instructions, question forms and answers so that
teachers can see-and-do them. Construction of
language tests is a demanding process and the test
designers must pay attention to certain principles
and factors,and follow certain steps through the
design, development, operation and monitoring stages
of tests. To ensure this, simplicity and
practicality are given priority in this book so that
test designers can use it as a simplified guide for
testing purposes.