Placement testing and what results can tell us

DOI

10.2991/ipc-16.2017.5How to use a DOI?

Keywords

placement, tests, English, online, exams.

Abstract

Assessing students is a key part of teaching a language. Placement tests are used to help teachers set up learner groups that can work together, and to inform decisions ranging from choosing the most suitable course book to devising the teaching content to suit a particular group of students. The article explores what functions a placement test must fulfill, what essential qualities a valid, reliable and practical test must have - and how these qualities can be ensured.

Copyright

© 2017, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

Open Access

This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Natalia Chekurova
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TI  - Placement testing and what results can tell us
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SN  - 2352-5398
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