Principles of Language and Literature Assessment

and Evaluation

Prepared by:

Rosalina M. Alerta

• Practicality • Reliability• Validity• Authenticity• Washback

An effective test is Practical:• Is not excessively expensive,• Stays within appropriate time constraints,• Is relatively easy to administer, and• Has a scoring/evaluation procedure that is specific

and time-efficient.

An effective test is Reliable:• A reliable test is consistent and dependable.

An effective test is Valid:• Validity is the extent to which inferences made from

assessment result are appropriate, meaningful, and useful for the purpose of the assessment.

An effective test is Authentic:• The task should likely be encountered in a “real

world”

An effective test is beneficial to the students:“Washback”• the effect of testing on teaching and learning.

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