Diagnostic &

Placement Test
Group 2:
Dita Aprilia Dwi Pratiwi (031)
Isfina Zannuba Arifah (032)
Ahmad Dhany (033)
Tasya Azzahra W.P (034)
 Definition of Diagnostic Test

Diagnostic test is a test that has a purpose to know the students’ abilities and
weaknesses. It introduces the new lesson to the students, and it helps the teachers to
know what subject to teach the students next. Diagnostic test can also be used to
help teachers find out students' problems in understanding the material.
 Examples of Diagnostic Test

Before the class starts the lesson, teacher gives the students a pretest that
includes questions about the lesson they’re going to discuss. From the
questions, students can imagine the next lesson they are going to learn, and
from the students’ answers, teacher will be able to know which part of the
lesson he/she should teach, and at once will be able to choose which part of the
lesson should be in the syllabus for the semester.
 Definition of Placement Test

A test is designed to help determine the appropriate level for each student in a
particular program, skill area, or course. It reveals which students have more
of or less of specific knowledge or skills so that students with similar skill
levels can be grouped together.
 Examples of Placement Test

Placement test has various types of testing procedures which can be used for
placement purposes, such as dictation, interview or a grammar test. One of the
example of placement test is the English Placement Test (EPT), which is a
well-known test in America. The EPT is designed to assess the level of English
proficiency, which consists of writing, listening, grammar, vocabulary, and
reading, of each student. So, students who want to enroll in an ESL course or
to verify their English level must take the EPT first. Finally, their score will
determine which course they belong to
 DIFFERENCES

Placement Test Diagnostic Test

Detail of information General Very specific

Focus Learning points all levels and Enabling objectives of

skills of program courses

Purpose To find each student’s To inform students and

appropriate level teachers of objectives
needing more work

Time Beginning of program Beginning and/or middle of

courses
References:

- Diagnostic Test. (2019, August 16). Retrieved from:

https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/diagnostic-test
- Hughes, A. (1989). Testing for language teachers. Cambridge University Press.
- https://www.tamiu.edu/binationalcenter/ili/ILItesting.shtml
- https://www.bestreferat.ru/referat-39308.html
- https://faclettre.univ-tlemcen.dz/assets/uploads/DOCUMENTS/cours%20en%20ligne/4
-TYPE-L-BENM.pdf
- (all of them are sementara)