Use item indices to accept, discard, or revise items.

• A) Use item indices to accept, discard, or revise items.
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Tests vary in the form and function of feedback, depending on their purpose. (Scoring, Grading and/or Feedback)

• A) Scoring, Grading and/or Feedback
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A standardized test requires:

• A) A standardized test requires
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All test takers to answer the same questions or a selection of questions from common bank of questions in the same way.

• A) All test takers to answer the same questions or a selection of questions from common bank of questions in the same way.
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Is scored in a “standard” or consistent manner which makes it possible to compare the relative performance of individual students or groups of students.

• A) Is scored in a “standard” or consistent manner which makes it possible to compare the relative performance of individual students or groups of students.
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Standardization presupposes certain standard criteria that are held constant across one form of the test to another.

• A) Standardization presupposes certain standard criteria that are held constant across one form of the test to another.
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scale standardized tests are designed to apply to a broad band of competencies that are usually not exclusive to one particular curriculum. (The criteria in large)

• A) The criteria in large
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A good standardized test is the product of a thorough process of empirical research and development.

• A) A good standardized test is the product of a thorough process of empirical research and development.
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Referenced Tests: These tests are standardized tests designed to compare and rank test takers in relation to one another. (Norm)

• A) Norm
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referenced score is typically reported as a percentile ranking. E.g., an individual who scores in the 90th percentile has performed as well as or better than 90% of other test takers. (A norm)

• A) A norm
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Referenced Tests: It measures an individual's performance against a set of predetermined criteria or performance standards. It is desirable for an individual to earn a perfect score. (Criterion)

• A) Criterion
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In educational settings, these tests may be used to assess whether the student has learned a specific body of knowledge. Lesson-16 ASSESSMENT OF LANGUAGE SKILLS II

• A) In educational settings, these tests may be used to assess whether the student has learned a specific body of knowledge. Lesson-16 ASSESSMENT OF LANGUAGE SKILLS II
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Essays and compositions in draft and final forms; reports, project outlines; poetry and creative prose; artwork, photos, newspaper or magazine clippings; audio and/or video recordings of presentations, demonstrations, etc.; journals, diaries, and other personal reflections; tests, test scores, and written homework exercises, and notes on lessons. (It includes materials such as)

• A) It includes materials such as
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A journal is an account of one's thoughts, feelings, reactions, assessments, ideas, or progress toward goals. (Journals)

• A) Journals
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Usually written with little attention to structure, form, or correctness, it allows learners to articulate their thoughts without the threat of those thoughts being judged later (usually by the teacher).

• A) Usually written with little attention to structure, form, or correctness, it allows learners to articulate their thoughts without the threat of those thoughts being judged later (usually by the teacher).
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Most classroom oriented journals are known as ‘dialogue journals’.

• A) Most classroom oriented journals are known as ‘dialogue journals’.
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They imply an interaction between a reader (the teacher) and the student through dialogues or responses.

• A) They imply an interaction between a reader (the teacher) and the student through dialogues or responses.
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Conferences have been a routine part of the language classrooms, especially of courses in writing where mainly students participate and the teachers play the role of a facilitator.

• A) Conferences have been a routine part of the language classrooms, especially of courses in writing where mainly students participate and the teachers play the role of a facilitator.
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It is a conversation about a draft that facilitates the improvement of the written work. Here, the teacher is able to direct feedback toward a student's specific needs.

• A) It is a conversation about a draft that facilitates the improvement of the written work. Here, the teacher is able to direct feedback toward a student's specific needs.
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Conferences are not limited to written drafts.

• A) Conferences are not limited to written drafts.
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