Which test type can be used in the following situation An applicant is seeking admission to a University in the UK?
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Proficiency tests
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placement tests
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diagnostic tests
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achievement tests
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Find the correct order in test design
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Determining the purpose of a test; designing objectives; creating test specifications: devising test items; administering the test; construct a system of scoring/grading
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Designing objectives; creating test specifications: devising test items; administering the test; construct a system of scoring/grading
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Determining the purpose of a test; designing objectives; creating test construct a system of scoring/grading
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Determining the purpose of a test; designing objectives; creating test specifications: devising test items; administering the test.
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What are Hughes' cautions against a number of weaknesses of multiple-choice items. What are they?
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The technique tests only recognition knowledge.
Guessing may have a considerable effect on test scores. • The technique severely restricts what can be tested.
It is very difficult to write successful items.
• Beneficial washback may be minimal.
• Cheating may be facilitated
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The technique tests recognition knowledge.
• Guessing may have a considerable effect on test scores.
The technique severely restricts what can be tested.
It is very easy to write successful items.
• Beneficial washback may be forseen.
• Cheating may be facilitated.
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The technique does not test recognition knowledge.
• Guessing may have a considerable effect on test scores.
• The technique severely restricts what can be tested.
It is very difficult to write successful items.
Beneficial washback may be minimal.
• Cheating may be avoided.
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The technique does not test only recognition knowledge.
• Guessing may have a considerable effect on test scores.
• The technique does not restrict what can be tested.
• It is very difficult to write successful items.
• Beneficial washback may be minimal.
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Multiple-choice tests are ...
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practical and reliable
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Valid and authentic
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Valid and practical
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Reliable and authentic
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Washback is ...
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the effect of assessments on classroom teaching and learning
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the extent to which results of a test are used to gauge future performance
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the extent to which a test- taker views the assessment as fair, relevant, and usefulfor improving
learning
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the extent to which the linguistic criteria of the test are measured and implied predetermined levels of performance are actually reached
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