Different Kinds of Test
Kinds of Test
A. Based on Purpose
B. Based on Score Interpretation
C. Based on Test Construction
D. Based on Scoring Procedure
E. Based in Test Format
Reference: https://thejoyoflanguageassessment.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/kind-of-test/
Prepared By: De Roxas, Kassandra Kay K.
Description Examples
Type of tests according to 1. Proficiency Test – to measure people’s
which the tests are intended ability in a language regardless of any
training they may have had.
2. Achievement Test – to measure how
much of the language taught during a
period of time has been learned.
3. Diagnostic Test – to identify students’
strengths and weaknesses and to
ascertain further teaching plan.
4. Placement Test – to place students at
the stage or class appropriate to their
abilities.
5. Aptitude Test – to predict a student’s
success, potential, capability in
language learning.
Type of test according to the 1. Norm-Referenced Testing -
frame of reference performance is measured no with
relation to teaching objectives, but with
relation to group ranking.
2. Criterion-Referenced Testing –
performance is measured not with
relation to others’ scores, nut with
relation to criteria for a particular unit of
learning.
Type of test according to the set 1. Direct Testing – to measure one’s
of activities involved in ability in an authentic context and
developing and evaluating a format.
test of some psychological 2. Indirect Testing – to measure the
function. abilities which underlie the skills in
which we are interested.
Type of test according to the 1. Objective Testing - can be scored with
means of evaluating and reference to a scoring key and with no
assigning grade subjective judgment.
2. Subjective Testing - will be scored on
an individual basis with scorer’s
opinion or judgement.
Type of test according designed 1. Discrete-Point Testing – to test single
format. A test whose items are element of language or skills at a time.
designed in different formats 2. Integrative Testing – to test two or
tends to have more validity and more (often a number of) skills or
reliability than a test that is features of language together.
designed in a single format. 3. Power Test – to measure the level of
performance with sufficient difficulty
and ample time to complete.
4. Speed Test – to measure the level of
performance with many easy test items
and a time limit.
5. Computer Adaptive Testing – using
computer to present test content and
can match individual test’s ability.
6. Standardized Test – test that has been
experimentally evaluated and found
valid and reliable.