Meta 3.5 To Design a Language Test

10:13 p.m.

Test Project
·         Reading
Objective: To look for specific information from a 200 word descriptive text.
Format: Descriptive text.
Task: To answer comprehension questions (true or false).
Time: 8 minutes.
1 exercise

·         Writing
Objective: Write a short descriptive paragraph using the vocabulary previously seen in class, correct use of punctuation and paragraph structure.  
Format: Guided writing using a  picture.
Task: Write a short descriptive paragraph according to the picture.
Time: 10 minutes.
1 exercise

·         Grammar
Objective: To identify and ordering the nouns they have previously seen in class.
Format: Unscrambled words.
Task: Put the words in order of the different types of clothing.
Time: 6 minutes.
1 exercise

·         Listening
Objective: The student will pay close attention and identify specific information.
Format: Fill in the blanks.
Task: The students will fill in the blanks according to the audio they will listen.
Time: 6 minutes.
1 exercise

·         Speaking
Objective: The student will express the knowledge that has acquired during the unit and will be able to respond using the correct grammar, and vocabulary.
Format: Picture description.
Task: The students will chose a picture ( that has a girl or a boy) without seeing, then, he will describe the person in the picture.
Time: 3 minutes.  



Name: ______________________________________ Grade:____________
Teacher: __________________________________ Date: _______________

Reading (25 points)


Instructions: Read carefully the next text about Mexican clothing and answer the exercises below.
Traditional Mexican clothing combines native and European elements. The fibers of choice among the Mexicans are cotton, bark and agave (which were known and used by native Mexican pre-Hispanic civilizations to make their clothes), as well as wool and silk (introduced by the   Spanish later).
In the past, Mexican clothing was dyed with natural components found in local plants, but as soon as aniline dyes were brought from Europe they became the first dying choice. 
We can find traditional Mexican clothing in many varieties, and it can be distinguished by gender, by social status and by ethnic group. For instance, garments worn by women differ from those worn by men, and native clothing is different to “mestizo” clothing. 
Typical women clothing includes a skirt, a “huipil” (a kind of sleeve-less tunic), a “quechquémitl” (a closed shoulder cape) and a “rebozo” (a kind of shawl). 
Mexican clothing for men is mostly “European-like”, which means that both the trousers and the shirt are European garments, and possibly the only native addition to the men’s wardrobe is a large blanket cape, called “Sarape”. Men often wear Mexican boots too. 
As for Mexican clothing used on celebrations, we can find a different costume for almost every special day of the year. National festivities are celebrated with typical clothes and accessories (including the famous Mexican Sombrero). Some special days like the Day of the Death are closely related to religion, and that can be seen on the costumes too. During the Carnival, the Mexican clothing of choice is the “Charro” suit, popularized by the famous musical ensembles known as the Mariachis.


Instruction: Circle true or false according to the correct answer.
1.-Traditional Mexican clothing combines native and European elements.
                        True               False
2 .- The fibers of choice among the Mexicans are cotton, denim and polyester, as well as suede and leather.
True               False
3.- Mexican clothing was dyed with natural components brought from Brazil.
 
                        True               False
4.- We can find traditional Mexican clothing in many varieties, and it can be distinguished by gender, social status and ethnic group.
                        True               False
5.- Garments worn by women and men are the same.
                        True               False
6.- The native clothing is different to “mestizo” clothing
                        True               False
7.- Typical women clothing includes a skirt, a “huipil” , a “quechquémitl” and a “rebozo”
                        True               False
8.- Mexican clothing for men is mostly “Asiatic-like”.
                        True               False
9.-  The Europeans brought a large blanket cape, called “Sarape” .
                        True               False
10.- During the Carnival, the Mexican clothing of choice is the “Charro” suit.

                        True               False

Writing



1.   Eugene / 2. Phoebe / 3.Arnold / 4. Sid / 5. Helga / 6. Harold / 7. Gerald / 8. Rhonda / 9. Stinky

According to the picture above, write a short paragraph about Hey Arnold’s characters, and describe what they are wearing. Each character is listed in case you forgot their names.
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Vocabulary (15 points)

Order the words of different types of clothing below.

1.-Tsihr                         ____________________
2.- Sreds                        ____________________
3.- Atoc                          ____________________
4.- Ntasp                        ____________________
5.- Hesos                       ____________________
6.- Sglsaes                    ____________________
7.- Rtkis                          ____________________
8.- Rhtso                        ____________________
9.- Srpue                        ____________________
10.- Tsiu                          ____________________




Listening (20 points)

Listen carefully to the audio about the characters of ‘Recess’ and fill in the blanks.
1.    Spinelli is wearing a yellow ______, with a red______ and a black______.
2.    Vince is not wearing a red______.
3.    Mikey is wearing a light brown ________ and brown ________.
4.    T.J. is wearing a ____________ with a __________ and red __________shoes.
5.    Gretchen is wearing a long _________ with a pink bow and big _________.
6.    Gus is wearing a ________ and _______ that are green with grey_______ and brown _________.



Speaking

The teacher will ask the students to choose a picture (without seeing), and the student will then proceed to describe what the person in the picture is wearing.


Vocabulary (15 points)

Order the words of different types of clothing below.

1.-Tsihr                         ____________________
2.- Sreds                        ____________________
3.- Atoc                          ____________________
4.- Ntasp                        ____________________
5.- Hesos                       ____________________
6.- Sglsaes                    ____________________
7.- Rtkis                          ____________________
8.- Rhtso                        ____________________
9.- Srpue                        ____________________
10.- Tsiu                          ____________________


 Listening (20 points)

Listen carefully to the audio about the characters of ‘Recess’ and fill in the blanks.
1.    Spinelli is wearing a yellow ______, with a red______ and a black______.
2.    Vince is not wearing a red______.
3.    Mikey is wearing a light brown ________ and brown ________.
4.    T.J. is wearing a ____________ with a __________ and red __________shoes.
5.    Gretchen is wearing a long _________ with a pink bow and big _________.
6.    Gus is wearing a ________ and _______ that are green with grey_______ and brown _________.

 Speaking
The teacher will ask the students to choose a picture (without seeing), and the student will then proceed to describe what the person in the picture is wearing.




Answer Key:
I.              Reading

Score 2.5 points per item with a total of 25.       
1.-       True                           6.-     True
2.-       False                         7.-      True
3.-       False                         8.-      False
4.-       True                           9-        False
5.-       False                         10.-     True

II. Writing.
Grammar
Vocabulary
Punctuation
Organization
Correct use of grammatical patterns. (5 points)
Has a wide range of vocabulary and knows how to apply it.
(5 points)
Full control of punctuation. Makes no mistakes on how and where to use it. (5 points)
Correct structure of the paragraph. The message is clear and has no errors in connecting one sentence to another.
(5 points)
Control of the basic and some complex structures, most of the errors don’t interfere with the meaning.
 (3-4 points)
Knows enough knowledge of vocabulary.
 (3-4 points)
Shows strong control of punctuation.
 (3-4 points)
Not many errors. It is coherent but has some problems with the flow of ideas but understandable.
(3-4 points)
Some control of the basic structures, frequently incomprehensible.
 (1-2 points)
Sometimes uses correct vocabulary. Very limited.
 (1-2 points)
Shows weak control of punctuation.
(1-2 points)
Have some errors on coherence and the structure of the paragraph.
 (1-2 points)
A lot of mistakes in the appropriate use of structures.
(0 points)
Lack of vocabulary which then proceeds to not be able to form sentence.
(0 points)
Has no control of the rules of punctuation.
 (0 points)
It does not have any of the elements of the paragraph.
 (0 points)
Score → Grammar: from 0 to 5 / Vocabulary: from 0 to 5 / Punctuation: from 0 to 5 / Organization: from 0 to 5. | Scoring from 0 to 20


III. Vocabulary

Score: 1.5 points per item with a total of 15
1.- Shirt.                                            6.- Glasses.
2.- Dress.                                          7.- Skirt.
3.- Coat.                                            8.- Short.
4.- Pants.                                          9.- Purse.     
5.- Shoes.                                         10.- Suit.


IV. Listening

Score: 3.3 points per item with a total of 19.8 = 20.
1.    Hat, dress, jacket.
2.    Cap.
3.    Shirt, pants.
4.    Shirt, jacket, tennis.
5.    Dress, glasses.
6.    Shirt, pants, glasses, shoes.


V. Speaking.
Grammar
Vocabulary
Pronunciation
Fluency
Great use of the structure with no mistakes.
(5 points)
Uses a great variety of vocabulary and expressions.
(5 points)
Excellent pronunciation with clear comprehension. No mistakes.
(5 points)
Great fluency and very confident when talking. Some hesitation.
(5 points)
Minimum mistakes. Can use the correct structure.
(3-4 points)
Uses basic and learned vocabulary.
(3-4 points)
Some pronunciation mistakes but able to pronounce some words correctly.
(3-4 points)
Short pauses when talking but does not deviate from its comprehensibility.
(3-4 points)
Many mistakes with basic structures.
(1-2 points)
Use of inadequate/ limited vocabulary.
(1-2 points)
Pronunciation interferes with comprehension.
(1-2 points)
Long pauses which can make it difficult to keep speech.
(1-2 points)
Lack of/ no use of correct grammatical structure.
(0 points)
Have no knowledge/insufficient vocabulary.
(0 points)
Unclear pronunciation. Makes too many mistakes that impede comprehension.
(0 points)
Many pauses, a lot of hesitations and restarts which leads to disconnected speech.
(0 points)
Score: Grammar: from 0 to 5 / Vocabulary: from 0 to 5 / Pronunciation: from 0 to 5 / Fluency: from 0 to 5. | Scoring from 0 to 20.


Full Checklist for Moderators
YES
NO
Is the English grammatically correct?
x
Is the English natural and acceptable?
x
Is the English in accordance with the specs?
x
Does the item test what it is supposed to test?
x
The correct response cannot be obtained without the appropriate grammar knowledge?
x
Is the item economical?
x
Multiple choice- is there only 1 correct answer?
Gap filling – are there just one or two correct responses?
x
Multiple choice – are the distractors really going to distract?
x
Is the key complete and correct?
x
Are the instructions complete? Not too long?
x


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