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Explore the best practices and principles of assessment in science and English. Understand the importance of assessment literacy and how it can help in developing and selecting tests. Discover what makes a good exam by considering fairness, accuracy, positive impact, and the use of different task types. Evaluate the validity and reliability of exams, and learn about their practicality and impact. Join us in this event to gain valuable insights into question paper production and exam construction.
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The culture of assessment in Science and English La cultura de la evaluación en Ciencias e Inglés
Bestpractice in assessment Whatmakes a goodexam? ThePrinciples of Assessment Belinda Cerdá Cambridge English
Whyis Assessment Literacyimportant? We can developteststhat…. We can evaluate and selecttestswhich…
Wasitchallenging? Fairness Accuracy Positive impact Different task types
Whatmakes a goodexam? Using a range of task types Assesses the four skills Well presented with simple questions
Whatmakes a goodexam? Motivates students to learn demonstrates what they know Evaluates their real world knowledge
VRIP VALIDITY Fitness for purpose: Doesit test whatyouwant to test?
VRIP VALIDITY =Fitness of purpose Repeatability: Isthesameexam in differentsessionsequallydifficult? RELIABILITY
An item banking system Standards consistently applied Item bank links all levels 90 Test 1 80 Intermediate 70 Test 2 60 Preliminary 50 Test 3 40 . . . . . . Breakthrough 30 Tests at appropriate level Learners located on scale Measurement scale
Recruitment • Training • Certification • Standardisation & • Recertification • Monitoring • Examiner Administration Examinerassessment
VRIP VALIDITY =Fitness of purpose RELIABILITY = Repeatability IMPACT PRACTICALITY Positive effectonindividuals and onsociety Cost? Time? Resource?
Questionpaperproductioncycle Commissioning of material Pre-editing Editing Revision Rejection Pretesting & Trialling Pretest Review Test Construction Exam Overview