Principles of language and literature
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The document discusses principles for effective language and literature assessment, including that tests should be practical to administer, reliable in producing consistent results, valid in accurately measuring the intended skills or knowledge, authentic in resembling real-world tasks, and promote positive washback effects on teaching and learning.
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Principles of language and literature
- 1. Principles of Language and Literature Assessment and Evaluation Prepared by: Rosalina M. Alerta
- 2. • Practicality • Reliability • Validity • Authenticity • Washback
- 3. An effective test is Practical: • Is not excessively expensive, • Stays within appropriate time constraints, • Is relatively easy to administer, and • Has a scoring/evaluation procedure that is specific and time-efficient.
- 4. An effective test is Reliable: • A reliable test is consistent and dependable.
- 5. An effective test is Valid: • Validity is the extent to which inferences made from assessment result are appropriate, meaningful, and useful for the purpose of the assessment.
- 6. An effective test is Authentic: • The task should likely be encountered in a “real world”
- 7. An effective test is beneficial to the students: “Washback” • the effect of testing on teaching and learning.