ANALYSIS OF TESTING FORMATS

Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador
Instituto Pedagógico de Caracas
Departamento de idiomas modernos
Cátedra de Lingüística
Evaluación ILE

Integrantes: Bercelis M. Ramírez
Tibizay Jaramillo

MATCHING

Match each phrase with the one that means the opposite placing the
letter in the space provided:

1. lose weight _____ a. feel full
2. go on a diet _____ b. get wet
3. get sick _____ c. put on weight
4. feel energetic ____ d. get in shape
e. feel lazy
f. get well

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

 Maximum coverage  Time consuming
at knowledge level for students.
in a minimum
amount of space.  Not good for
higher levels of
 Relatively easy to learning
construct.

 Easy to score.

CLOZE TEST

The family are all fine, though Leo had a bad bout of flu last
week. He spent most of it lying on the sofa watching ________
when he was not sleeping!
His exams ________ in two weeks, so he is ________ about
missing school, but has managed to ________ quite a lot in spite
of ________ ill.


 Easy to construct.  It is not possible to
predict students’
 Easy to administer. abilities with respect
to separate skills.
 Can be adapted to
specific language  We need carefully
items. selection of texts.

 Scoring can be
tricky.

GAP-FILLING COMPLETION

Complete the text with the verbs in brackets in a suitable form,
active or passive.

Examples of a new “virtual reality art” __________(show) at the
Inter Communication Centre in Tokio. “The cave” _________
(build) at a cost of over $1 million. The viewer _________ (put on)
special glasses and _________ (confront) by a wooden puppet. If the
puppet ______ (move), the three dimensional world ________ (twist)
and ________ (turn).


 Easy to score.  Must be constructed
carefully so as not
 Relatively easy to provide too many
construct. clues to the correct
answer.
 Can cover wide
range o content.  Scoring can be tricky.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Choose the best way to complete the sentence.

Reliability is the same as:
A. consistency.
B. relevancy.
C. representativeness.
D. usefulness.


 Can cover a wide range of  Test takers may
difficulty levels. perceive questions to
be tricky .
 Usually requires less time
for test takers to answer.  Does not allow test
takers to demonstrate
 Can cover broad range of knowledge beyond the
content. options provided.

 Easy to score.  Encourages guessing .

…

TRUE - FALSE

1.-Rose is a famous actress. True/False

2.-She has written 18 books for children. True/False

3.-Her latest book is going to be a movie. True/False

4.-She has worked in a school for 10 True/False
years.

5.-Rose is a very busy woman. True/False


 Can ask more  Does not allow test-
question for a greater takers to demonstrate
coverage. broad range of
knowledge.
 Can cover a wide
range of difficulty  Encourages
levels. guessing due to 50/50
chance of being
Easily graded and correct.
scored.

QUESTIONS

1.- How long have you studied English?
_______________________________________

2.- How long have you been at your school?
_______________________________________

3.- How long have you lived in your home?


Measures higher Must be carefully
levels. cognitive constructed.
learning and overall
comprehension.

TRANSFORMATIONS

Complete the sentences with the opposite.

1.-My sister is short. She isn’t… Ugly

2.-That dress isn’t pretty. It’s… Thin

3.-My grandfather isn’t fat. He’s… Tall

4.-The river is narrow. It isn’t… Wide


 Effective for testing Validity may be
grammar. suspect.

 Easy to design. It does not test
understanding.
 Easy to score.

 Easy to administer

DICTATION

Dictation. Listen and write what you hear.

1.-___________________________________

2.-___________________________________

3.-___________________________________


It can help to There may be a
develop all language problem deciding how
skills in an inegrative much weight to
way. attribute to different
mistakes.
 It can be prepared
for any level.

 It is very easy to
prepare and
administer.

REFERENCES
 Cardozo, R & Magdalena, J (2010) Test Formats. Caracas. Universidad Pedagogica
Experimental Libertador. http://www.slideshare.net/Samcruz5/test-formats (Apr. 8, 2012)

 Grayson H. (2003) Walker Teaching Resource Center .The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
http://www.utc.edu/Administration/WalkerTeachingResourceCenter/FacultyDevelopment/Assessment/test-
questions.html (Apr. 8, 2012)

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