Applying alternative tests in modern teaching context

ANALYSIS AND RESULTS: Modified version of the chosen test 
Brown (2010) suggests that practical considerations have to be taken so as to 
obtain the value and quality of the test (p.26). As this test is considered to be 
impractical due to difficulty level of reading passages and inappropriateness to the 
topic it should be modified. In fact, the learner‟s level is almost B2, but the reading 
passages are proper to B2+. Besides, the level of most learners is even B1. According 
to the syllabus, the topic “Environmental problems” should be covered, but in the 
test, totally different reading passages are chosen. In a bid to modify it, appropriate 
reading passages to the topic and level of students should be given. It is also crucial 
to note that clear instructions are of significance in the validity and reliability of the 
test. In legal English part, instructions are not vividly and concisely explained. 
Moreover, even though the questions are based on the topic the test uses only one 
productive vocabulary questions (fill-in-the-blank). With these reasons, the 
variability apart from clear instructions should be provided.
Taking these reasons into account we concentrated on more the legal English 
part and designed a modified version. Prior to the description of the modified version 
of the final test, the original version will be provided.

 

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ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF ACTUAL PROBLEMS OF MODERN SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING DECEMBER 2019-V ISSN 2181-9750