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The process of gathering information for making decisions is called

1-Assessment

2-Testing

3-Evaluation

4-Measurement

When a group of several comparable tests are used, it is called a/an 

1- quiz

2- battery

3- examination

4- series

Language teachers need to be quite knowledgeable in all of the following areas EXCEPT

1- All theories of language teaching and learning
2- The language they are teaching
3- Procedures for test construction
4- The techniques for interpretation of test results

Which of the following includes the use of quantitative information for the purpose of evaluating progress at the end of the process?
1- Formative evaluation

2- Summative evaluation

3- Holistic assessment

4- Analytic assessment

Which of the following test types is NOT used for attainment purposes?
1- Achievement

2- Proficiency

3- Knowledge

4- Selection

When selection is based on the likelihood of success of an individual for a course of study, the test is called a(n)   test.

1-prognostic

2- proficiency

3- aptitude

4- achievement

All of the following are regarded as recognition-form items BUT .
1- True-false

2- Short-answer

3- Multiple-choice

4- Matching

The distinction between subjective and objective items relates to the .
1- manner of scoring

2- method of construction

3- manner of interpretation

4- way of item preparation

The effect a test has on learning and teaching that precedes or follows it is called .
1- washback

2- test effect

3- interference

4- halo effect

According to the literature, the individual who writes the items should possess four characteristics. Which of the following is NOT among them?
1- Being experienced in test construction
2- Being knowledgeable of the content area
3- Having readiness to sacrifice time and energy
4- Passing all related language teaching degrees

Which of the following is a desired characteristic of the sample population for pretesting?
1- Show accomplishment similar to the target population
2- Be in the same school as the target population
3- Have practice in test-taking
4- Match the target population

At advanced level, what aspects are tested by structure items?
1- The mechanics of language
2- Coherence and cohesion
3- The manner of developing paragraphs
4- Sensitivity to the formal grammatical system

At the intermediate level, what type of words is included in the vocabulary test?
1- Words from formal genres

2- Words from the written language

3- Words essential in oral communication

4- Basic words or those used everyday

Pictorial items in testing pronunciation are particularly useful with .
1- zero beginners

2- advanced students

3- senior learners

4- lower-intermediates

Which of the following procedures for testing listening comprehension can estimate readiness for English in real-life contexts?
1- Lectures

2- Distorted message

3- Dialogs

4- Partial dictation

According to the literature, speaking ability can be tested indirectly through .
1- authentic activities

2- formal procedures

3- informal methods

4- quasi-realistic activities

The cloze procedure is based on an assumption of reading ability. What is that assumption?
Reading ability is  .
1- different from listening skills

2- a multidimensional skill

3- a unitary or holistic skill

4- is isolated from other skills

Which of the following testing procedures are funded on the belief that messages in normal language can be understood even though a good portion of it is mutilated?
1- Dictation and interview

2- Cloze and noise tests

3- Interview and cloze test

4- Dictation and noise tests