Language assessment and Testing

Final Exam (2223S1)

TEST SPECIFICATIONS
 Language assessment and Testing

Final Exam (2223S1)

BASIC INFORMATION
▪ Duration: 120 minutes
▪ Closed book exam
▪ ONLY one double-sided A4 sheet of hand-written notes is allowed. This
note is collected at the end of the exam.
Language assessment and Testing - FINAL Exam (TEST SPECIFICATIONS)

Task/ Item type Description No. Points

of Qs
Part 1 Multiple choice Read and select the most appropriate answer 10 20
▪ 10 Qs or incomplete to each question or incomplete sentence (2 pts. each)
sentences
▪ 4 choices each

Part 2 Test Design Select ONE of the materials given and design 1 80
a test of TWO TASKS to reflect the
objective(s) of the selected material
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Task/ Item type Description No. Points

of Qs
Part 1 Multiple choice Read a passage and select the most 10 20
▪ 10 Qs or incomplete appropriate answer to each question or (2 pts. each)
sentences incomplete sentence
▪ 4 choices each

CONTENT AREAS
▪ Chapters 6,7,8,9,10
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Task/ Item type Description No. Points

of Qs
Part 2 Test Design Select ONE of the materials given and design 1 80
a test of TWO TASKS to reflect the
objective(s) of the selected material

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
▪ Skill 1
− Sample material + Focuses + Keys
− Materials for Test Design
o Write TWO tasks to reflect the objective(s)
o Write COMPLETELY NEW test items/ questions
REQS
▪ Skill 2
− Material + Focuses + Keys
− Test Design for the above material
o Write TWO tasks to reflect the objective(s)
o Write COMPLETELY NEW test items/ questions
Language assessment and Testing - FINAL Exam (TEST SPECIFICIATIONS)

Task/ Item type Description No. Points

of Qs
Part 2 Test Design Select ONE of the materials given and design 1 80
a test of TWO TASKS to reflect the
objective(s) of the selected material

REQUIREMENTS
1. (5 pts.) Write the test purpose(s)
2. (10 pts.) Write the test specification for your test
3. (20 pts.) Provide the test content: For each task, provide instructions, input, questions, answer keys
REQS 4. (10 pts.) Include a scoring rubric with at least one task using the two-level scores or partial credits
5. (10 pts.) Identify the scoring method for each part and give explanations for your decision
6. (5 pts.) Identify the administration procedure to conduct the test
7. (20 pts.) Discuss your designed test in terms of Principles of Language Assessment
Language assessment and Testing - FINAL Exam (TEST SPECIFICIATIONS)

Task/ Item type Description No. Points

of Qs
Part 2 Test Design Select ONE of the materials given and design 1 80
a test of TWO TASKS to reflect the
objective(s) of the selected material

REQUIREMENTS
1. (5 pts.) Write the test purpose(s)

The purposes should be…

RUBRICS ‒ Relevant to material
‒ Clear and assessable
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Task/ Item type Description No. Points

of Qs
Part 2 Test Design Select ONE of the materials given and design 1 80
a test of TWO TASKS to reflect the
objective(s) of the selected material

REQUIREMENTS
2. (10 pts.) Write the test specification for your test

Test specification should be the initial plan, including…

RUBRICS ‒ Task types
‒ Number of items
‒ Weighting
‒ Duration
Language assessment and Testing - FINAL Exam (TEST SPECIFICIATIONS)

Task/ Item type Description No. Points

of Qs
Part 2 Test Design Select ONE of the materials given and design 1 80
a test of TWO TASKS to reflect the
objective(s) of the selected material

REQUIREMENTS
3. (20 pts.) Provide the test content: For each task, provide instructions, input, questions, answer keys

Each task should include relevant…

RUBRICS ‒ instructions
‒ input
‒ questions/ items
‒ answer keys
Language assessment and Testing - FINAL Exam (TEST SPECIFICIATIONS)

Task/ Item type Description No. Points

of Qs
Part 2 Test Design Select ONE of the materials given and design 1 80
a test of TWO TASKS to reflect the
objective(s) of the selected material

REQUIREMENTS
4. (10 pts.) Include a scoring rubric with at least one task using the two-level scores or partial credits

Rubrics should be…

RUBRICS ‒ relevant & logical
‒ at least one task with two-level scores or partial credits
Language assessment and Testing - FINAL Exam (TEST SPECIFICIATIONS)

Task/ Item type Description No. Points

of Qs
Part 2 Test Design Select ONE of the materials given and design 1 80
a test of TWO TASKS to reflect the
objective(s) of the selected material

REQUIREMENTS
5. (10 pts.) Identify the scoring method for each part and give explanations for your decision

You should …
RUBRICS ‒ Clarify the scoring method
‒ Give explanations
Language assessment and Testing - FINAL Exam (TEST SPECIFICIATIONS)

Task/ Item type Description No. Points

of Qs
Part 2 Test Design Select ONE of the materials given and design 1 80
a test of TWO TASKS to reflect the
objective(s) of the selected material

REQUIREMENTS
6. (5 pts.) Identify the administration procedure to conduct the test

You should …
RUBRICS ‒ Name logical and relevant steps to conduct the test
Language assessment and Testing - FINAL Exam (TEST SPECIFICIATIONS)

Task/ Item type Description No. Points

of Qs
Part 2 Test Design Select ONE of the materials given and design 1 80
a test of TWO TASKS to reflect the
objective(s) of the selected material

REQUIREMENTS
7. (20 pts.) Discuss your designed test in terms of Principles of Language Assessment

You should …
RUBRICS ‒ Give reflections/ discussions on FIVE areas of language assessment