LANGUAGE TESTING AND ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENT Name: o Th Huyn Class: 08spa01 Checklist for Test Evaluation Name of test:

45 minutes English test (grade 10) Purpose intended: Achievement Test characteristic rating on a scale 0 to 10 (0; highly inadequate, 10; highly adequate) a. Validity: 10 b. Difficulty: 5 c. Reliability: 10 d. Applicability: 10 e. Relevance: 8 f. Interpretability: 6 g. Economy: 9 h. Acceptability: 10 Overall assessment of the test 1. Introduction: 45 minutes English tests are achievement tests. They are used to measure the extent of learning in a prescribed content domain, often in accordance with explicitly stated objectives of learning program. These tests may uses for program evaluation as well as for certification of a learning competence. It follows that such tests normally come after a program of instruction and that the components or items of the tests are draw from the content of instruction directly.

2. Background:

This test was designed for grade eleven after finishing a period of a course. Students are tested what they have learned to evaluate their studying. This test consists of four parts: Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar, Reading and Writing with 3 objective and subjective items: multiple-choice test item, short answers and rewriting sentences. Part 1: Phonetics (5 questions) One question gives 4 words with 3 words having similar pronunciations and 1 words having different pronunciation from others. Students must find out the different word. Part 2: vocabulary and grammar: Vocabulary (5 questions): students must choose the most suitable word to fill in the blank. Grammar (10questions): there are 4 underlining phrase. Students must find out which is incorrect one. Part 3: Reading (10 questions) students read the passage and answer questions. Part 4: Writing (10 questions) students must use structures they have learnt to rewrite sentences.
3. Objectives of the test:

Phonetics: -to check pronunciation -to indentify the different words Vocabulary: -to check new word memory -to predict information -to improve fill in the blank skill Reading: -to identify the main idea -to guess the key words -to skim for specific information -to form an hypothesis; predict information Writing: -to check understanding about grammar structure

-to improve writing skills 4. What kind of course: English 11 5. Information about students and the test: The Students: they are students of grade 11. After finishing a period of school year, they will do this test. They have learnt English about 6 years at secondary and high school. Students must review what they have learnt to do this test. The test: this test was designed for students of grade 11. It was based on the test book but

THE ONE PERIOD TEST NO.2 Time allowed: 45 minutes Full name: Class: 11 Mark Teachers comments I. Phonetics Question 1-5: Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D. 1. A. charity B. children C. school D. reach 2. A. organise B. increase C. participate D. competition 3. A. increase B. decrease C. pleasure D. realise 4. A. failed B. passed C. listened D. arrived 5. A. two B. twenty C. twin D. twelve II. Vocabulary Grammar. A. Vocabulary Question 6-10: Choose the best answers. 6. Volunteers do not work in.. A. hospitals B. home for aged C. orphanages D. the market 7. Sao Mai Television Singing Contest always attracts a lot of contestants from all over the country. A. winners B. teachers C. competitors D. workers 8. Some scientists say that the earth has enoughto support 8 billion people. A. land B. home C. foods D. resources 9. These are all..: 1, 289, 356. A. figures B. figure C. limit D. policies 10. The United Nation is a(n).orgnisation.

A. local B. international C. voluntary D. increasing B. Grammar Question 11-20: Choose the part that needs to be corrected in each sentence. Circle A, B, C or D. 11. If you were here yesterday, you would have seen Jean. A B C D 12. He said that he would visit me if he has time. A B C D 13. If Im 10 centimetres taller, I would become a basketball player. A B C D 14. If he had listened to me, he wouldnt failed in the exams. A B C D 15. He asked me what would I do if I were a billionaire. A B C D 16. They told me that they will go out with me if it didnt rain. A B C D 17. Mary thanked me on helping her. A B C D 18. Peter has always dreamed of be a rich person. A B C D 19. If I had a car I will drive to work. A B C D 20. They congratulated me for winning the scholarship. A B C D III. Reading Read the passage and answer questions 21-30 The Olympic Games are a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the worlds foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate. The Games are currently held every four years, with Summer and Winter Olympic Games alternating, although they occur every four years within their respective seasonal games. Since 2008, host cities are contracted to manage both the Olympic and the Paralympics Games, where athletes who have a physical disability compete. The Paralympics are held immediately following their respective Olympic Games. Originally, the ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894. The IOC has since become the governing body of the Olympic Movement, whose structure and actions are defined by the Olympic Charter. 21. Where were the ancient Olympic Games held? .. 22. How many countries participate in the Olympic Games? .. 23. How often were the Olympic Games held? .. 24. Who compete in the Paralympics Games? .. 25. What does IOC stand for? .. 26. When was IOC founded? .. 27. What kind of sports do people take part in the Olympic Games? .. 28. What is the role of IOC? ..

29. Who founded the IOC? .. 30. When were the Olympic Games and the Paralympics Games first held together? .. IV. Writing Questions 31-40: Reported speech with Gerund and Conditional in reported speech. 31. Its very nice of you to pick me up, John said to her. John thanked her.. 32. I hear you have won the scholarship. Congratulations! Mary said to you. Mary congratulated me. 33. You didnt do your homework, the teacher said to the students. The teacher accused the students. 34. I wont be late, said Peter. Peter insisted............................................................................ 35. You cant go to the cinema tonight, my mother said. My mother prevented me 36. If you study hard you will get good marks, said the teacher. The teacher told me 37. I would go around the world if I had a lot of money, Jane said. Jane told me 38. If I were you I wouldnt buy that coat, he said to her. He told her. 39. What would you say if someone give you a gift, the boy asked the girl. The boy asked the girl 40. If you had explained to them, they wouldnt have misunderstood you, my father said. My father told me.. -------------------- THE END -----------------------