考试的分类方式

Part B
Speaking
After you have completed her application form, go to your examiner and tell him/her what you have written down and be prepared to answer questions from examiner.
Features
3. Categories in terms of testing methods
1) Discrete-point Tests 分离式考试 2) Integrative Tests 综合式考试
1) Discrete-point Tests
Aims Examples to test single element of language or skill at a time. Multiple choices We are all going to the games. Why don’t you come ______ ? A. up B. across C. along D. to Single element Multiple choices No context, no relevance Language itself is tested, but not language ability
How many categories do we know?
Based on purposes of testing (就考试目的而言） Based on methods of testing(就考试方式而言） Based on testing items (就测量方式而言） Based on scoring methods (就评分方式而言） Based on references in explaining the scores (就考分解释而言）
从考试目的、方式、测量形式和评分方式 来讨论以下题目：
1. date 2. bike 3. good 4. early a. danger b. fact a. little a. book a. wear b. window b. school b. earth b. want c. family c. invite c. soon c. hear c. name d. map d. ticket d. foolish d. near d. village
Topic 2
Categories of Tests
Question for discussion:
Why do we test? How many categories of tests do we know?
Why do we test?
教学功能 阶段性评估 分班考试 结业考试 科研功能 语言能力性质 语言处理 语言习得 语言流失 语言教学
Features
With proper difficulties
4) Diagnostic Tests（诊断考试） （诊断考试）
Aims To identify students’ strengths and weaknesses and to ascertain further teaching plan. Quiz in class
练习
分析下列考试所属的类别
测试者的意图？何种考试方式？ 测试者的意图？何种考试方式？ A: what can I do for you? B: (1)___________________? A: sorry? Advice about what? B: bikes. I want to buy one for my little boy. A: Oh, I see. Here are some pretty things for children. If I were you, (2) _____________ B: But is it popular? A: Yes, (3) _____________. B: (4) ________________. A: 400 yuan. And it’s of very good value. B: All right. (5) ____________. Here’s the money.
1. Categories in terms of testing purpose
1) Proficiency Tests 2) Achievement Tests 3) Diagnostic Tests 4) Placement Tests
1) Proficiency Tests（水平考试） （水平考试）
Hale Waihona Puke 1) Norm-referenced Tests 常模参照考试
2) Criterion-referenced Tests标准参照模式
1) Norm-referenced tests
performance is measured not with relation to teaching objectives, but with relation to group ranking.
Features
1) Integrative Tests
Aims Examples to test two or more( often a number of ) skills or features of language together. Dictation Cloze Language ability or skills are tested With context Meaning rather than form is focused
Features
2) Indirect Tests（间接考试） （间接考试）
Aims Examples To evaluate a language ability by testing its relative micro-skills. Correction 改错练习 Multiple choices No Authenticity, no close resemblance
2) Subjective Tests
No decided answer will be scored on an individual basis with scorer’s opinion or judgment. Translation, writing
5. Categories in terms of scoring methods
Examples
Features
Convenient to use Syllabus-based Testing content alternative
2. Categories in terms of the testing methods
1) Direct Tests: skills are measured directly. 2) Indirect Tests: skills are measured indirectly.
Features
2) Achievement Tests（成就考试） （成就考试）
Aims Examples To measure how well the learners learn with a course Progress tests---formative tests进行性评 估 Midterm tests---formative tests Final tests---summative tests终结性评估 Syllabus-based
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II.
从考试目的、方式、测量形式和评分 方式来讨论以下题目：
Part A Listening
Jack is interviewing a woman for a job at his advertising agency. Listen and complete her application form. first name (1)_______________ surname (2) date of birth(3)_______________ place of birth(4)______________ education(5)__________________
Features
3) Placement Tests（分班考试） （分班考试）
Aims Examples to place students at the stage or class appropriate to their abilities. tests to place students to classes
2) Criterion-referenced tests
performance is measured not with relation to others’ scores, but with relation to criteria for a particular unit of learning.
Aims Examples To measure learners’ language ability English test in college enrollment examination English test in postgraduate examination PETS TOEFL Selection test Regardless of the training or courses Theory based
Features
4. Categories in terms of scoring methods
1) Objective Tests 客观考试 2) Subjective Tests 主观考试
1) Objective Tests
The answer is decided and exclusive can be scored with reference to a scoring key and with no subjective judgment. Multiple choices
1) Direct Tests（直接考试） （直接考试）
Aims Examples Ask testees to use the tested skills directly If testing pronunciation and intonation, ask the testees to read a passage or to join a conversation. If testing writing ability, ask the testees to write a composition. Authenticity, close resemblance Productive skills Clear purpose