Impact of testing onteaching

ImpactImpact ofof testingtesting ononteachingteaching

2Good tests and good teaching Exams that test real-life skills can be prepared

for by real life work in the classroom In real life skills are integrated, and good exams

do this Students need to transfer skills from the

classroom to real life and good tests do this Teaching feels real

3Multiple choice questionsWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of

this type of test?

4Other types of testing items True false

Gapped texts

Cloze passages

Sentence transformations

Multiple matching

5Open gap-fillLake Titicaca, often known (0) the holy lake, is

situated in South America on the border between Bolivia and Peru. The lives of the people (13) tools and pottery have found on its shores have long remained a mystery. However, scientists taking (15) in an exploration project at the lake have found what they believe to (16) a 1000-year old temple under the water.

6Sentence transformationsComplete the second sentence so that it has a

similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

7Sentence transformations The two boys were sitting by themselves in the

classroomOWNThe two boys were sitting .. in the classroom

on their own

8Sentence transformations I had never met Pias husband before

FIRSTIt .. I had ever met Piashusband

was the first time

9KET reading You cannot eat this

meal in the evening a)

b)

c)

Closed for lunch Come back later

Special Lunch Until 2.30 p.m.

4.50

COUNTRY FARM SOUP100% fresh vegetables

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For teachers Enables them to develop real life skills Gives diagnostic information across skills Provides framework and goals within real

contexts Links to the CEFR Provides a clear syllabus Avoids repetitive exam practice

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For students Provides motivation Allows them to measure real progress of

language in use They can see the relevance of classwork to real

life Avoids the temptation to concentrate on

repetitive exam practice They like it!

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Round up Task types test appropriately

Different skills are tested in different ways

Skills are transferable