Features: 1)aims to establish a test taker's readiness for a particular communicative role 2)general measure of "language ability" 3)measures a relatively stable trait (latent trait) 4)used to make predictions about future language performance (Hamp-Lyons, 1998)
Features: 1) aims to establish a test taker’s readiness for a particular communicative role 2) general measure of “language ability” 3) measures a relatively stable trait (latent trait) 4) used to make predictions about future language performance (Hamp-Lyons, 1998)
Achievement test(成就测试)：It is a test designed to measure how much the learners have achieved with specific reference to a given course,textbook,program etc.It is the criterion-referenced test. E.g mid-term examination final term examination Features: 1)associated with process of instruction 2)assesses what progress has been made 3)should support the teaching to which it relates
Achievement test（成就测试）: It is a test designed to measure how much the learners have achieved with specific reference to a given course, textbook, program etc. It is the criterion-referenced test. E.g mid-term examination / final term examination Features: 1) associated with process of instruction 2) assesses what progress has been made 3) should support the teaching to which it relates
Placement test(分级测试)：It is a test that is designed to place test takers at an appropriate level in a program or course.Placement does not refer to the placement in test construction but refers to the purpose. E.g test for classification test for grading
Placement test（分级测试）: It is a test that is designed to place test takers at an appropriate level in a program or course. Placement does not refer to the placement in test construction but refers to the purpose. E.g test for classification test for grading
Diagnostic test:It is a test aiming to test the test takers the weakness and strengths in language learning. E.g Diagnostic writing test Diagnostic pronunciation test
Diagnostic test: It is a test aiming to test the test takers the weakness and strengths in language learning. E.g Diagnostic writing test Diagnostic pronunciation test
4.2 Test by methods Direct method:It is a test that requires the test takers to perform tasks which can directly show or display the test takers'competence. E.g test takers give a speech to display their speaking
4.2 Test by methods Direct method: It is a test that requires the test takers to perform tasks which can directly show or display the test takers’ competence. E.g test takers give a speech to display their speaking