PRETEST1. Explain the definition of:

a. testb. assessmentc. evaluation

How did you feel?

TESTING, ASSESSING, AND TEACHING

Sutrisno Sadji Evenddy, M.Pd.

TestA method MeasuringPerson’s ability, knowledge, or performanceA given domain

Question

Find characteristics of a test.

AssessmentAn ongoing processEncompassing Wider domain

E.g. - student’s response to a question - offers a comments

Teaching“The process of carrying out certain activities

that experience has shown to be effective in getting students to learn“

Setting up the opportunities for learners to listen, think, take, risks, set goals, and process feedback from the “coach” and then recycle through the skills that they are trying to master.

Question

What is the relationship among test, assessment, and teaching?

Tests, Assessment, and TeachingTEACHING

ASSESSMENT

TESTS

AssessmentTypes of

AssessmentInformal

and Formal Assessment

Formative and

Summative Assessment

Norm-Referenced

and Criterion-

Referenced Tests

Informal and Formal AssessmentInformal Assessment starts with incidental,

unplanned comments and responses, along with coaching and other impromptu feedback to the students.

E.g. Nice job!, Good work!, etc.

Formal assessment are exercises or procedures specifically designed to tap a storehouse of skills or knowledge.

Answer and give your opinion.

Is formal assessment the same as test?

Formative and Summative AssessmentFormative:

Evaluating students in the process of “forming” their competencies and skills with the goal of helping them to continue that growth process.

Summative:Aims to measure, or summarize, what a

student has grasped, and typically occurs at the end of a course or unit instruction.

Norm-Referenced and Criterion-Referenced TestsNorm-referenced tests:

each test-taker’s score is interpreted in relation to a mean (average score), median (middle score), standard deviation (extent of variance in scores), and/or percentile rank (Brown, 2004).

Criterion referenced testsare designed to give test-takers feedback,

usually in the form of grades, on specific course or lesson objectives (Brown, 2004)

Approaches to Language Testing

Discrete-Point and Integrative Testing

Communicative Language Testing

Performance-Based Assessment

Discrete-Point TestingAre constructed on the assumption that language can be broken down into its component parts and those parts can be tested successfully.

Integrative Tests

Measure the level of mastery of the combination of two or more elements of the language.

Communicative Language Testing

Ability to use language appropriately, both receptively and productively, in real situations.

Performance-Based AssessmentPerformance assessment is based on the observation appraisal valuation of the activity as in the case of learners

To assess the learning outcomes of the students' observations are needed when doing so.

Current Issues

New views on Intelligence

Traditional and “Alternative’ Assessment

Computer-Based Testing

New Views on intelligence1. Gardner (1983,1999), for example, extended the

traditional view of intelligence to seven different components.

2. Sternberg (1988,1997) also charted new territory in intelligence research in recognizing thinking and manipulative strategies as part of intelligence.

3. Goleman (1995) concept of EQ has spurred us to underscore the importance of the emotions I our cognitive processing.

Traditional AssessmentAssumes knowledge has universal meaningTreats learning as a passive processSeparates process from productFocuses on mastering discrete, isolated bits of

informationAssumes the purpose of assessment is to document

learningBelieves that cognitive abilities are separate from

affective and alnative abilitiesViews assessment as objective, value-free, and neutralEmbraces a hierarchical model of power and controlPerceives learning as an individual enterprise

Alternative assessmentAssumes knowledge has multiple meaningsTreats learning as an active processEmphasizes process and productFocuses on inquiryAssumes the purpose of assessment is to

facilitate learningViews assessment as subjective and value-ladenEmbraces a shared model of power and controlPerceives learning as a collaborative process

Computer-Based Testing• Computer adaptive test (CAT). 1. a set of questions and 2. generally appropriate for test taker level.

Thank You

Individual Assignment 1. Find an article discussing definition of test,

assessment, or evaluation. Then, write important things relate to those terms.

2. Find the advantages and disadvantages of traditional and alternative assessment.

Note: You should make it in hand-writing. Submit next week.

Group Work• Divide the class into 9 groups.• Each group should: - present material based on syllabus. - present the material in power point. - provide a paper (makalah) and hand out for audiences.