Презентация, доклад “Standardized” testing of English: description of the tests: aims and objectives, variations, structure, application and scoring

objectives, variations, structure, application and scoring

and scored in a standard manner.

Other tests
2 Admissions tests
2.1 Secondary School
2.2 Undergraduate
2.3 Graduate/Professional Schools
3 Language proficiency
4 Psychological tests
5 Professional certification tests
6 Armed Forces

a studentare used to evaluate a student's or workerare used to evaluate a student's or worker's understanding, comprehension, knowledge and/or capability in a particular area. They are used in academicsare used to evaluate a student's or worker's understanding, comprehension, knowledge and/or capability in a particular area. They are used in academics, professions and many other areas.
A general distinction is usually made between tests of ability/ aptitude (intelligence tests) versus tests of achievement (academic proficiency).

are ideal for measuring differences in abilities for tasks that are analytical in nature. Intelligence is a broad concept and includes skills or behaviors that cover wide variety of tasks. Therefore your IQ score should be regarded as an evaluation of the specific skills that are measured and reported by a particular test.

is the most common college admissions test for undergraduate students.
The purpose of the SAT is to determine how well you’ll do in your first year of college.
The SAT is designed to measure critical thinking and problem solving skills that are essential for success in college.

mathematics and writing. Students have 3 hours and 45 minutes to complete the exam.
Each section is worth 800 points, so the highest possible score is 2400. The exam is offered seven times a year: January, March, May June, October, November and December.

accepted as the SAT. It is a national test which measures a students understanding of English, math, reading, and science. Instead of measuring a student’s aptitude (how well they can be expected to do) like the SAT, the ACT measures what a student has already learned.

an optional writing prompt.
The test is completed over a four hour and fifteen minute period, which includes two separate breaks. Students who choose to take the writing section of the exam will stay for an extra hour.

are learning in school, compared to the SAT which tests critical thinking.
There are four multiple choice subtests covering mathematics, science, English and reading. An optional writing test which measures planning and writing skills through a short essay.

- Test of English for International Communication
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language
TSE - Test of Spoken English
TWE - Test of Written English

test sites around the world in three different formats: the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), the Computer-Based TOEFL (CBT), and the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT)
The language proficiency skills are tested on every format, but they are tested in
different ways.

that is offered as an official standard for language proficiency worldwide. The CBT is also called the Official TOEFL.
The Computer-Based TOEFL has four sections: Listening, Structure, Writing, and Reading. The total score is based on a scale of 0-300.

test that is offered for two purposes. One purpose of the PBT is for placement and progress evaluations. Colleges or other institutions use the PBT to test their students.
The other purpose of the PBT is to supplement the official Computer-Based TOEFL in areas where computer-based testing is not possible.
The Paper-Based TOEFL has three sections: Listening Comprehension, Structure and Written Expression, and Reading.

2005, directly measures a test taker’s communicative abilities in four basic skills- Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.
TOEFL ibt includes no descrete-point testing. That means it doesn not comprise Grammar Section; your grammar skills are measured within Speaking and Writing Sections.

the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is used as the language of communication.
IELTS is required for entry to university in the UK and other countries.
http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/ - an official site of IELTS

the world’s leading English language proficiency test, taken by over 1.7 million people each year.
IELTS assesses all of your English skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking, and is designed to reflect how you will use English at study, at work, and at play, in your new life abroad.

many countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.
More than 1.4 million people a year take the test.

- 4 sections, 40 questions, 30 minutes
Speaking – an interview, 15 minutes
Reading - different for Academic or General Training - 3 sections, 40 questions, 60 minutes
Writing - different for Academic or General Training - pieces of writing, 60 minutes

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TOEIC test questions are based on real-life work settings in an international environment (meetings, travel, telephone conversations, etc).

an employee is suitable for a particular task.
What is the TOEIC test like?
There are two separate parts to the TOEIC test. You can do one or both parts.
The Listening and Reading test is a paper and pencil test that takes 2.5 hours and is taken at a test centre.
The Speaking and Writing test is an online test that is taken in a test centre and takes 90 minutes.

(TSE) measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to communicate orally in English. The test is approximately 20 minutes long and includes nine questions.
Your TSE result indicates how your oral language ability might affect your ability to communicate successfully in an academic or professional environment.

for selecting and certifying health professionals, such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, and veterinarians. The Test of Written English (TWE) is part of the TOEFL which examines the "American English" language skills. It tests the written skills.

six main groups that standardized tests are divided into?
3. What are achievement tests?
4. What are admission tests?
5. What are language proficiency tests?
6. What is TOEFL,IELTS, SAT?