Methodology

Topic: Qualities of a good language test in
examining a real high school test



I/ Three main qualities of a good language test:

Reliability

Validity

Practicality

II/Examing some real high school tests

1.Introducing the process (methodnology)

Collecting 2 first semester tests of English 10 basic in Quoc Hoc high school and Gia Hoi high school in Hue Province.

Surveying real final scores in 2 normal classes in these schools.


Doing research the content of the tests and analizing the results of students

Coming to the conclusion about their qualities.



2.Examing and comparing











A.Reliability

A.I
Size
Quoc Hoc high school
Gia Hoi high school


Items: 50






Multiple choice:(
T/F type questions:(

Items: 40






Multiple choice:(
T/F type questions:(


A.II
Test item level of difficulty
Considering 1 most difficult item









+Weaker candidates:
< 4.5 marks: 6 candidates (13%)

+average candidates:
4.5 _<6.5 marks: 13 candidates (29%)

+good candidates:
6.5_10 marks: 24 candidates
(53%)



Considering 1 most difficult item









+Weaker candidates:
< 4.5 marks: 13 candidates
(29%)

+average candidates:
4.5 _<6.5 marks: 17 candidates
(38%)

+good candidates:
6.5_10 marks: 15 candidates
(33%)




A.III

Marking




50 items for 10 marks
1 correct answer: 0.2 mark




40 items for 10 marks
1 correct answer: 0.25 mark



A.IV

Syllabus
-Listening test: Not mention

-Speaking test: Not mention

-Reading test:(Example)

_Pronunciation test:(Example)

-Grammar test:(Example)
-Vocabulary test: (example)



- Listening test: Not mention

- Speaking test: Not mention

-Reading test:(Example)

_Pronunciation test:(Example)

-Grammar test:(Example)
-Vocabulary test: (example)

-Vocabulary:( Example)


B. Validity

B.I
Face



B.II
Content



B.III
Response



C.Practicality






III/Conclusion:

a.Evaluate the qualities of two the first semester tests in Quoc Hoc high school and Gia Hoi high school.

b.Make some suggestions:
1.Replacing 3 multiple choices by type items “Rewrite the sentences”
(example)

(Purpose : Improving candidate’s writing skill

2.Making 2 communicative items
(Example)

(Purpose: Increasing the value of practicality in study English.