LLCU 424 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Graduate Record Examinations, Test Of English As A Foreign Language, Standardized Test
27 Sep 2018
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A good standardized test is the product of a thorough process of empirical research and development that may extend beyond simply the establishment of standards or benchmarks. Specifications of curricular objectives, features, methods, and structure of a test. If may include the use of systematic procedures for administration and scoring. Many standardized tests are norm-referenced, placing test-takers on a continuum across a range of scores in order to differentiate test-takers by their relative rankings. Test of english as a foreign language (toefl test) Used to determine the english language ability of students who apply for admission to a program. Required for entry into many graduate school programs. Used to assess english oral communication skills. However, a multiple-choice format provides the test producer with an objective means of determining correct and incorrect responses and thus is the preferred mode for large-scale tests. Example of a standardized test that does not have predetermined responses presented in a multiple-choice format:
