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Standardized Testing

Standardized tests aim to measure students' knowledge or abilities in a consistent way. They require standardized questions, scoring, administration, and interpretation. A good standardized test specifies the competencies to be measured and uses a validated process to design tasks targeting those competencies. Common standardized tests include the SAT, GRE, and GMAT. While they can objectively measure achievement, critics argue they narrow curriculum and prioritize test preparation over learning. Tests are developed by determining their purpose and objectives, designing test specifications, and selecting and arranging validated test items. Common English proficiency tests are TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, and TOEIC, which vary in acceptance, components, and validation periods.

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Standardized Testing

Standardized tests aim to measure students' knowledge or abilities in a consistent way. They require standardized questions, scoring, administration, and interpretation. A good standardized test specifies the competencies to be measured and uses a validated process to design tasks targeting those competencies. Common standardized tests include the SAT, GRE, and GMAT. While they can objectively measure achievement, critics argue they narrow curriculum and prioritize test preparation over learning. Tests are developed by determining their purpose and objectives, designing test specifications, and selecting and arranging validated test items. Common English proficiency tests are TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, and TOEIC, which vary in acceptance, components, and validation periods.

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STANDARDIZED TESTING

PRESENTED BY
STANDARDIZE
To bring into conformity with a standard especially in
order to assure consistency and regularity
Test

• A test refers to a tool, technique or a method that is


intended to measure students knowledge or their
ability to complete a particular task
Points to ponder?????
Simply we can say;
An standardized test must have
 Standardized Questions
 Standardized Scoring Pattern
 Standardized Administration
 Standardized Interpretation
STANDARDIZED TEST
 A standardized test takes as fact certain standard objectives or criteria that are held constant across one
form of the test or other.
 A good standardized test is the product of the process of empirical research and development.
 Standardized tests all are standardized because they specify a set of competencies (standards) for a
given domain.
 In-depth process of construct validation they program a set of tasks that have been designed to
measure those competencies.
 TASTE LIKE
 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
 Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
 Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
ADVANTAGES OF CLASSROOM TESTING

• It has a positive impact on student achievement.

• It is reliable & can measure achievement objectively.

• It allows equal content for all students.


DISADVANTAGES
• It impacts negatively on students.
• It can be predictive (assumption based).
• It assumes all students starting from same
point of comprehension.
• It looks only at raw comprehension data.
• Teacher Evaluation is tied to standardized
testing.
• Standardized testing narrows the curriculum.
•
• Mote time is spent on testing preparation instead of
actual learning.
• A standardized test teaches students prioritization.
• It discovers good teachers.
DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDIZED TEST
• How are standardized test developed?
• Who are range and select items?
• Where do test items come?

• Basically there are three primary standardized test A)TOEFL

the test of English as a foreign language general ability or

proficiency B)ESLPT English as a second language placement

test San Francisco State University C) GET the graduate essay

written test student pass in order to take graduate level course


DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDIZED TEST
Determine the purpose and objectives
standardized test are expected to be valid and
practical let's look at the purpose of 3 test TOEFL
to evaluate the English proficiency of people
whose NL is not English mostly us TOEFL bi s l p t
are placement test and Tu provide teaches some
Diagnostic information about their students get to
determine students writing ability whether they
are able to inter level or not.
DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDIZED TEST
Design test specification

This is the step of lying the foundation stone of the test


TOEFL specifications listening section structure section
reading section writing section each spec is not just
stated that way it should include what does it measures
what does it covers and what material it uses.
DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDIZED TEST
Design select and arrange test items
Once specifications for a standardized tests
have been stipulated the task of Designing
selecting and arranging test takes begins the
specs act much like a blueprint in
determining the number and type of items
to be created
FOUR PROFICEIENCY TESTS
• Teaching of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)
• Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
Teaching of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)

• It is both traditional and computer based.


• It is usually accepted by North American
Universities and Canada.
• It evaluates overall proficiency of language.
• It is consisted of reading, comprehension,
listening and written expression.
• It is validated till two years. `
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• It is academic based conducted by British Council.
• It is accepted by Universities of England, Australia and New
Zealand.
• It is used for work and immigration permits.
• It is consisted by MCQS, Short Questions and Sentence
completion.
• It is validated till two years.
Michigan English language Assessment Battery
• It evaluates proficiency in understanding, writing and speaking
skills.
• It was designed for adults whose first language is not English.
• It is accepted by Michigan University of America.
• It includes three mandatory parts and one optional:
• Written composition
• Listening comprehension
• An optional speaking test in the form of interview with an
examiner
• The MELAB was discontinued in June, 2018.
Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
• It measures the everyday English skills of
people working in an international
environment.
• It is accepted by world wide international
Companies.
• It is consisted of reading, comprehension,
listening and written expression.
• It is also validated for two years.
• But it was scandalized in Japan.
COMPARISON OF FOUR TESTS
• All tests have equally validated indications of your English level.
• TOEFL is easier on basis on “Mcqs” as it is solved in short time.
• IELTS is regarded as best for its speaking mode not as TOEFL that is
interrupting.
• TOEIC includes does not require knowledge of special business words. The
questions come from real situations like attending a company meeting.
• MELAB is cheaper than that of TOEFL and IELTS.

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