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Name : PUPUT ARIANTO NIM : S 891108080 Topic : Effective Placement of Students into Appropriate Level Classes KEYWORDS Placement Test DESCRIPTION Placement Tests is test designed for the sole purpose of placing students into courses level. This test is intended as part of the information to be used by advisors for placing students into the most appropriate English Purpose course. The purpose of placement is to sort students into groups of similar English communicative proficiency 1. For Students: Placement puts students into more appropriate class levels, allowing them to feel more comfortable. This results in more effective learning. Advantages 2. For Teachers: Placement makes it easier for the teacher to tailor the classroom activities and expectations to suit the needs of the students There are some steps to make effective placement of students, they are: Stages in Placement Test 1. Assessing the need for local English placement test 2. Selecting/Adapting Placement Test 3. Administering an English Placement Test Program 4. Collecting and Analyzing Placement Data The first step that should be taken by any courses considering a placement test program is to assess its english placement needs. Assessing the Need for Local English Placement Test Consideration should be given to: 1. The number and variety of entry-level courses
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The extent to which these courses presuppose previous English

learning 3. The variability of the English preparation of students Evidence of placement problems. 1. Prior to Selecting Tests
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Selecting/Adapting Placement Test

2. Selecting Placement Tests 3. Adapting Placement Tests to Local Needs 4. Item Analyses 1. Record Systems 2. Identification of Trends in Student Preparation

Collecting and Analysing Placement Data

3. Records for Program Justification 4. Limitations of Placement Tests 5. Using Placement Test Scores as Grade Predictors 6. Using Placement Tests as Credit, Competency, or Certification Examinations 1. Use of the Placement Test 2. Notifying Courses Personnel

Administering an English Placement Test Program

3. Notifying High Schools about the Program 4. Notifying Students about the Program 5. Scheduling Testing Sessions 6. Setting Time Limits 7. Testing Students with Special Needs 8. Exceptionally Low Scores Linn, Robert L. & Gronlund, Norman E. (1995). Measurement and Assessment in Teaching, 7th edition. Englewood Cliffs, NJ:

Sources:

Prentice-Hall, Inc. Allen, Mary J. & Yen, Wendy M. (1979). Introduction to Measurement Theory. Monterey, CA: Brooks/ Cole Publishing Co.