DELTA MODULE 1, PAPER 2, TASK 1
CORRECT 100%
Paper 2, Task 1: Task type - ANSWERAn extract or purpose of a test. Evaluate its
effectiveness
Paper 2, Task 1: How much time? - ANSWER20 minutes
Paper 2, Task 1: Mark scheme - ANSWEROne mark for each positive/negative
identified.
One mark each for also identifying the application to the learner.
Two marks for accurate use of terminology.
Paper 2, Task 1: What to mention - ANSWERContent validity
Construct validity
Face validity
Test reliability
Scorer reliability
Practicality
Backwash
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Transformation - ANSWERUsed for testing grammatical structures.
Negative:
May test IQ rather than language.
There may be several correct answers.
Can lead to unnatural sentences.
Talk about...
Matching tasks - ANSWERNegative:
If learners get one wrong they may get more wrong.
It's possible to guess answers.
Learners may understand a word but not the definition.
Talk about...
Skeleton sentences - ANSWERPositive: Useful for focusing on grammatical accuracy
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Joining sentences - ANSWERPositive: Useful for focusing on items such as linkers and
linking words.
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Multiple choice - ANSWERPositive:
Can be used for collocations, gerunds and infinitives, lexis, tenses...
CORRECT 100%
Paper 2, Task 1: Task type - ANSWERAn extract or purpose of a test. Evaluate its
effectiveness
Paper 2, Task 1: How much time? - ANSWER20 minutes
Paper 2, Task 1: Mark scheme - ANSWEROne mark for each positive/negative
identified.
One mark each for also identifying the application to the learner.
Two marks for accurate use of terminology.
Paper 2, Task 1: What to mention - ANSWERContent validity
Construct validity
Face validity
Test reliability
Scorer reliability
Practicality
Backwash
Talk about...
Transformation - ANSWERUsed for testing grammatical structures.
Negative:
May test IQ rather than language.
There may be several correct answers.
Can lead to unnatural sentences.
Talk about...
Matching tasks - ANSWERNegative:
If learners get one wrong they may get more wrong.
It's possible to guess answers.
Learners may understand a word but not the definition.
Talk about...
Skeleton sentences - ANSWERPositive: Useful for focusing on grammatical accuracy
Talk about...
Joining sentences - ANSWERPositive: Useful for focusing on items such as linkers and
linking words.
Talk about...
Multiple choice - ANSWERPositive:
Can be used for collocations, gerunds and infinitives, lexis, tenses...
