Testing grammar The two major uses of language

The two major uses of language tests are: as sources

There exist a number of items that test pupils' knowledge of grammar:

multiple-choice test - is the incomplete statement type with a choice of four

This afternoon children ______ at home. am; is; are.

Now Mr Mc Donald ________ a small asket of apples. carries; is carrying; carry.

Some multiple-choice tests explore pupils' knowledge of giving answers:

Is he wearing a cap? Yes, he is. Yes. he does. Yes. he do.

Where is Jack sitting? In the carpet. On the carpet. With the carpet.

Sentence reordering is a kind of test that shows pupils' ability to construct sentences

all of them / doesn't care / Jack / about. Ben's bedroom

Transformation test requires the learners to rewrite the sentences in another way beginning each

Sentence writing - tests the pupils' productive ability to write sentences. The teacher gives

Write five sentences about the girl in the picture.

Parallel writing - is easier than sentence writing, because the pupils are given a

Ostap a boy from Ukraine. He lives in Lviv. He is ten. He studies

Grammar tests can be successfully used at all levels of language learning. It's important

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>The two major uses of language tests are: as sources The two major uses of language tests are: as sources of information for making decisions within the context of educational programmes; as indicators of abilities or attributes that are of interest in research on language, language acquisition, and language teaching.

>There exist a number of items that test pupils' knowledge of grammar: There exist a number of items that test pupils' knowledge of grammar:

>multiple-choice test - is the incomplete statement type with a choice of four multiple-choice test - is the incomplete statement type with a choice of four or five options.

>This afternoon children ______ at home. am; is; are. This afternoon children ______ at home. am; is; are.

>Now Mr Mc Donald ________ a small asket of apples. carries; is carrying; carry. Now Mr Mc Donald ________ a small asket of apples. carries; is carrying; carry.

>Some multiple-choice tests explore pupils' knowledge of giving answers: Some multiple-choice tests explore pupils' knowledge of giving answers:

>Is he wearing a cap? Yes, he is. Yes. he does. Yes. he do. Is he wearing a cap? Yes, he is. Yes. he does. Yes. he do.

>Where is Jack sitting? In the carpet. On the carpet. With the carpet. Where is Jack sitting? In the carpet. On the carpet. With the carpet.

>Sentence reordering is a kind of test that shows pupils' ability to construct sentences Sentence reordering is a kind of test that shows pupils' ability to construct sentences with the help of the propoposed words:

>all of them / doesn't care / Jack / about. Ben's bedroom all of them / doesn't care / Jack / about. Ben's bedroom / into / is coming / Ben' granny.

>Transformation test requires the learners to rewrite the sentences in another way beginning each Transformation test requires the learners to rewrite the sentences in another way beginning each new sentences with the words given.

>He is fair-haired. He has ________. He is fair-haired. He has ________.

>He is wearing a hat. He has _________. He is wearing a hat. He has _________.

>Sentence writing - tests the pupils' productive ability to write sentences. The teacher gives Sentence writing - tests the pupils' productive ability to write sentences. The teacher gives a picture and asks the learners to describe it, using structures in Present Continuous Tense.

>Write five sentences about the girl in the picture. Write five sentences about the girl in the picture.

>Parallel writing - is easier than sentence writing, because the pupils are given a Parallel writing - is easier than sentence writing, because the pupils are given a model text. The task is to rewrite it changing the third person singular into the first, or to use this information and write a description of themselves.

>Ostap a boy from Ukraine. He lives in Lviv. He is ten. He studies Ostap a boy from Ukraine. He lives in Lviv. He is ten. He studies English at school. His favourite sport is football. He has a brother. Hes name is Andriy. He is twelve.

>Grammar tests can be successfully used at all levels of language learning. It's important Grammar tests can be successfully used at all levels of language learning. It's important for teachers to remember that test items should include thoroughly practised material and according to the pupils' level.