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Two Ways to write the Questions for Tests (1)

Pertemuan 17

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Two ways to write the questions for tests :

1. Discrete item questions

2. Integrative questions

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Discrete Item Questions

Discrete point testing refers to the testing of one element at a

time, item by item. This might involve, for example, a series of items

each testing a particular grammatical structure.

Discrete point tests will almost always be indirect.

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Some common discrete item testing techniques

I. GAP – FILL

1.Single sentence

Fill in the blanks. Use only one word in each space.I’d …………….go to the café than the pub.(if answers of more than one word are allowed then other answers are possible; instructions need to be clear )

2. Cloze

A cloze test is a gap-fill exercise using a longer text and with a consistent number of words between gaps (eg every ninth word). The word “cloze” is often incorrectly used to describe any gap-filling task.

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3. Multiple Choice

Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.If I went to Amsterdam ………… buy some jewellery.a. I’ll b. I c. I will d. I’d

4. Using Given Words

Put one word from the list below in each gap.He………..home late that night. As he……….the front door he……… he heard a noise in the sitting room. He tiptoed carefully into the room and………..on the light.

thought switched unlocked arrived

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5. Using other clues (eg pictures, lines indicating how many letters in word, etc)He looked through the - - - - - - and was amazed to see that she had finally come - - - -. ( Students have pictures of a window and a house )

6. Transformation of a given wordHe could produce no ……… evidence to support his argument. (photograph)

II. Sentence Transformation

1. Starting with (or making use of ) a given word or words, changing the form, but keeping the meaningHe liked the theatre but hated the play. (Although)

2. Following a given instructionChange the sentence so that it describes the past:She’s looking closely at the sculpture, trying to decide if she likes it.

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III. SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION

1. Rearranging wordsbrother/much/he’s/than/his/taller

2. Using some given wordsAlthough / I / bad headache / go / concert

3. Finding and correcting mistakesa. Cross out the incorrect word :When I will visit you I’ll see your new baby.

b. Rewrite this sentence in correct English :I am enjoy swimming at the swimming pool of the sports centre.

4. SituationalYou want to borrow some money from a colleague. What question would you ask ?I wonder…………borrow……………?

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IV. TWO-OPTION ANSWERS

1. True / False(Often used after a reading passage .eg: Paul wanted to visit the castle. True / False ? )

2. Correct / IncorrectWrite (v) if the following sentence is in correct English. If it is incorrect put a (X).They always play football on Sundays.

3. Defined OptionsJill is a fifteen-year-old schoolgirl. Mary is a one-year-old baby. Write J next to the things that belong to Jill. Write M next to the things that belong to Mary.( List: calculator, baby’s bottle, teddy, walkman, maths books )

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V. Matching ( pictures, words, sentence pieces, labels, etc)

1. Pictures and wordsWrite the correct word under each picture. ( sketches of transport)car bike ship motorbike van lorry caravan plane

2. Placing words in correct sets, lists, etc.Food Drinks Mealspotatoes milk breakfastrice tea dinner

Put the following words in the correct list : water, cheese, wine, lemonade, lunch, bread, butter, supper.

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3. Grammatical Labelling

Mark each sentence a, b or c depending on the tense used.a=present perfect b=past simple c=present continuous

1) He’s just come back.2) I’ve never been to Andes.3) When did you go there ?4) I’m living in Vienna at the moment.

4. Putting Jigsaw pieces togetherWhich beginning goes with which ending ?1) He planted a) the stones and weeds2) She picked b) some beautiful red apples3) She dug up c) the seeds in three separate rows