Question

Circle the correct answer, and provide a sentence or two explaining why the correct answer is correct.

1) Which of the following is NOT a limitation of language testing?

a) Context

b) Acquiescent response

c) Formative assessment

2) Reaction speed is assessed in what kinds of language tests?

a) Language balance tests

b) Criterion-referenced tests

c) Language use tests

Answer 1

1) c) Formative assessment

Assessment during the process of learning is formative assessment.These assessments provide feedback for improvement in learning.Context and acquiescent response are limitations of language testing.

2) a ) Language balance tests

Language balance tests are used for the comprehensive and Cognitive assessment of a language, hence,reaction speed is used in such language tests.Criterion language tests are based on a specific criteria of cut-off marks on the basis of which high scorers and low scorers are decided, Language use tests address the use of all aspects of grammatical forms to assess the profiency in language.