Test Impact & Washback WS 17/18 by Martin van Kampen https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh Made with charm en-us 2018-02-08 08:37:44 UTC 2024-07-15 20:19:17 UTC hello@padlet.com 1) Take Away, please! vankampen https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229457654 Write 3 sentences to your future self as a teacher.
What are the three things you don't want to forget from this topic? Things that you have learned = Your take aways.]]> 2018-02-08 08:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229457654 2) Important Terms vankampen https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229457940 Drop a few important terms and explain them.]]> 2018-02-08 08:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229457940 3) Add a picture if you like! vankampen https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229458267 2018-02-08 08:42:16 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229458267 vankampen https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229458637 2018-02-08 08:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229458637 write your names on top vankampen https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229460376 2018-02-08 08:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229460376 https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229508003 2018-02-08 11:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229508003 Most important! https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229508264 Please don‘t forget that you also were a student who never understood the teachers‘ purposes..And students are human beings too and can have good an bad days :)]]> 2018-02-08 11:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229508264 https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229508370 All forms of diagnosis should be crafted using transparent criteria. The purpose is to facilitate students’ learning and prevent undue protest by parents. It also facilitates grading]]> 2018-02-08 11:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229508370 https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229508892 Tests measure what they are intended to measure. You should be clear of the purpose of the test. Don't forget, tests should be reliable, valide and fair. Furthermore, have a guideline in the design and scoring of a test. ]]> 2018-02-08 11:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229508892 https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229509154 Create diverse forms of assessment to accommodate for diverse student skills. ]]> 2018-02-08 11:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229509154 Level of authenticity martin_birdii https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229509157 Even though authenticity is really important, it can undermine reliability, objectivity, and validity. ]]> 2018-02-08 11:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229509157 https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229509483 Use test material which is compatible with the material used in class. Refer to apt teachers’ books. ]]> 2018-02-08 11:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229509483 https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229509601 The purpose of assessment should be clear for you as the teacher BUT also for your students. Make them be aware of the fact that assessments don‘t constitute a system of classification but support their learning processes. ]]> 2018-02-08 11:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229509601 Advice: https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229510410 Formulate your learning objectives, 
your purposes of testing,
Choose the right testing methods
check if it matches with your learning objectives and your teaching activities]]> 2018-02-08 11:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229510410 Washback is important! martin_birdii https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229510706 Never forget to let the students give you feedback on your exam.]]> 2018-02-08 11:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229510706 https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229511198 The three terms objectivity, reliability and validity are interrelated and you cannot have one without the other ]]> 2018-02-08 11:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229511198 Heterogeneity https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229511448 2018-02-08 11:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229511448 Not only one way! martin_birdii https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229512170 2018-02-08 11:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229512170 Validity https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229512409 Validity is the extent to which the test measures what it claims to measure and requires that a test fully assesses every aspect of a domain (or topic) it claims to assess. ]]> 2018-02-08 11:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229512409 The purpose of assessment https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229513341 Assessments are important to estimate the students skills. It is not only a feedback for the teacher but also for the students. Reliability and validity of a test is therefor very important. Jeep in mind that the results have always an effect for the students.]]> 2018-02-08 11:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229513341 Diagnosis martin_birdii https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229513644 2018-02-08 11:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229513644 Washback (Loumbourdi) martin_birdii https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229513665 "‘Washback’  finally, is described as the way a test influences teaching and learning. "]]> 2018-02-08 11:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229513665 Authenticity (Bachmann and Palmer) martin_birdii https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229513714 "The degree of correspondence of the characteristics of a given language test task to the features of a target language task."]]> 2018-02-08 11:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229513714 https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229514129 Heterogeneity = Diversity]]> 2018-02-08 11:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229514129 Reliability https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229514695 A reliable measure is one that returns the same result each and every time —> consistent and dependable ]]> 2018-02-08 11:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229514695 Positive and negative Washback martin_birdii https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229514833 positive: process is beneficial for teaching
negative:  ]]> 2018-02-08 11:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229514833 Objectivity https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229514954 A test that is objective measures without reference to outside influences]]> 2018-02-08 11:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229514954 Dont forget to define clearly what you want to test. vankampen https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229517457 2018-02-08 12:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229517457 Be in control of your test; dont let the test control you. vankampen https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229519061 2018-02-08 12:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229519061 Dont forget who you your students are and consider their individuality. vankampen https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229521217 2018-02-08 12:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229521217 https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229521535 Don't forget that you have learned to design own tests! ]]> 2018-02-08 12:21:27 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/229521535 vankampen https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/254811406 2018-04-24 13:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/vankampen/oltmryu31ejh/wish/254811406